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PTT-ERR

Larry Boekeloo
Hi everyone,
Since I upgraded the software on my K3 last time, I would get PTT-ERR messages when using FSK/RTTY every now and then.
Now it seems to be happening during a RTTY transmission.  I know there were some changes in the K3 software but I can't figure out how fix this issue.
I'm using a RigExpert TI-5 interface which is connected to the computer via USB and then to the K3 with their interface cable(s).  I'm using MMTTY with Hamscope for my software.  It always worked great previously to this last upgrade.
Any thoughts or ideas?

Thanks.
Larry, KN8N

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Re: PTT-ERR

Don Wilhelm
Larry,

I doubt that this is a firmware caused problem, but would rather think
it is something that has been gradually failing and got worse about the
time you loaded the new firmware.
ERR PTT normally is indicated when PTT is active during a power on, but
yours seems to be different, and may be related to the KIO3 module - see
the error code "Troubleshooting steps" for that error on page 69 of the
K3 manual.

I would suggest removing the KIO3 and its digital I/O daughter board and
then plugging them back in which will remove oxidation from the contact
pins.  See the K3 assembly manual to see how it was assembled - reverse
the assembly steps to remove.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/8/2018 8:48 AM, Larry Boekeloo wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> Since I upgraded the software on my K3 last time, I would get PTT-ERR messages when using FSK/RTTY every now and then.
> Now it seems to be happening during a RTTY transmission.  I know there were some changes in the K3 software but I can't figure out how fix this issue.
> I'm using a RigExpert TI-5 interface which is connected to the computer via USB and then to the K3 with their interface cable(s).  I'm using MMTTY with Hamscope for my software.  It always worked great previously to this last upgrade.
> Any thoughts or ideas?
>
> Thanks.
> Larry, KN8N
>
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