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KX3-k, S/N 2917!

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Jim Harris-2

KX3-k, S/N 2917!

*Good morning, Folks.*
**
*I had a mystery with my KX3 this morning!*

*I woke up this morning to a "DEAD" receiver in my KX3 on 40m. (Last night
when I was using it, it was fully operational!) I then checked all of the
switches & connections and they seem to be correct and tight. **I then
tried my K2 and there was "static" on 40m as is normal around here. *
**
*Yesterday I had installed Beta Firmware v1.44 beta and luckily [or
unluckily, whichever way you want to look at it] "SAVED" my
configuration. At one time the latest KX3 Utility (1.12.8.11 for Windows)
even indicated that it didn't look as if I had a KX3 "attached": which I
definitely did. [It's ALWAYS connected to my computer via an Elecraft USB
Cable.]*

*Now here is another mysterious twist! I had resigned myself I was going
to have to box up my KX3 to send off for repair. But then I thought I would
give a try to that wonderful "RESTORE" option in the Utility before I
resorted to such a drastic move. (I had restored my K3 to operation in the
past with this option/procedure with another Beta version of the K3
Firmware: I didn't report this malfunction and I should have!) I went
through the operation of a "RESTORE" of my saved configuration (v1.44 Beta)
and jwalah (? - spelling but you get the point), my KX3 came back to life.*

*Is this a flaw in Beta v1.44 Version of the Firmware?*

*Best 72 & 73.*
*Jim..........*
*WA4NTM*
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pa0pje

Re: KX3-k, S/N 2917!

Hi Jim,

I have not seen any reportings of this kind but mind you it's a real
computer:-) Like computers you sometimes need to reboot.

I see now that you use the correct return address in your mail, it
arrived ok with me albeit the stars are still there due to your use of
markup in the mails. The reflector strips them as I said previously.

Oh and it's voilà...;-) French for: Here you are.

72/73
Peter

Op 2013-04-26 19:04 schreef Jim Harris:

>
> *Now here is another mysterious twist! I had resigned myself I was going
> to have to box up my KX3 to send off for repair. But then I thought I would
> give a try to that wonderful "RESTORE" option in the Utility before I
> resorted to such a drastic move. (I had restored my K3 to operation in the
> past with this option/procedure with another Beta version of the K3
> Firmware: I didn't report this malfunction and I should have!) I went
> through the operation of a "RESTORE" of my saved configuration (v1.44 Beta)
> and jwalah (? - spelling but you get the point), my KX3 came back to life.*
>
> *Is this a flaw in Beta v1.44 Version of the Firmware?*
>
> *Best 72 & 73.*
> *Jim..........*
> *WA4NTM*
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vk2rq

Re: KX3-k, S/N 2917!

There have been some reports of lost audio with beta 1.44 -- here is a summary from Wayne:

KX3 beta (1.44) update: possible problem with DUAL RX in
combination with NR and/or Autonotch

With the combination of DUAL RX and NR or Autonotch, you may have loss of
audio, see "DSPT" (DSP timeout) or "ERR DSX" (DSP communications error).
Turning the radio off/on will clear any of these conditions. This can happen
when turning the controls on or off, or on exit from an ATU tune, etc.

We're looking into this. Until we release new firmware, please avoid using
these features in combination.

73, Matt VK2RQ.

On 29/04/2013, at 6:25 AM, "Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE)" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Jim,
>
> I have not seen any reportings of this kind but mind you it's a real computer:-) Like computers you sometimes need to reboot.
>
> I see now that you use the correct return address in your mail, it arrived ok with me albeit the stars are still there due to your use of markup in the mails. The reflector strips them as I said previously.
>
> Oh and it's voilà...;-) French for: Here you are.
>
> 72/73
> Peter
>
>
>
> Op 2013-04-26 19:04 schreef Jim Harris:
>
>>
>> *Now here is another mysterious twist! I had resigned myself I was going
>> to have to box up my KX3 to send off for repair. But then I thought I would
>> give a try to that wonderful "RESTORE" option in the Utility before I
>> resorted to such a drastic move. (I had restored my K3 to operation in the
>> past with this option/procedure with another Beta version of the K3
>> Firmware: I didn't report this malfunction and I should have!) I went
>> through the operation of a "RESTORE" of my saved configuration (v1.44 Beta)
>> and jwalah (? - spelling but you get the point), my KX3 came back to life.*
>>
>> *Is this a flaw in Beta v1.44 Version of the Firmware?*
>>
>> *Best 72 & 73.*
>> *Jim..........*
>> *WA4NTM*
>> ______________________________________________________________
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