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Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 135, Issue 8

I have the opposite problem...using version 5.29. My data mode reverts to
AFSK A after mode change and turning radio off and back on. I want it to
remain on FSK D for all bands. Am I doing something wrong? 73, Greg-N4CC

Message: 23
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 22:47:52 -0700 (MST)
From: Greg VK3VT <[hidden email]>
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Getting AFSK RTTY mode to "Stick"
Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
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Many thanks Joe.

The latest firmware fixed the problem. All works well.
Cheers
Greg VK3VT

Greg,

What firmware? There was a bug in setting VFO B data mode fixed
in firmware 5.13.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2015-07-06 12:03 AM, Greg Williams wrote:

> Has anyone experienced this? I have tested using DXLabs Commander
> directly and through LPBridge, N1MM direct and through LPB and the
> results are the same.
>
> Put the rig into AFSK A 45 BPS using the software, check data mode using
> the DATA MD button and it is correct. Press A>B button twice, the
> frequency is transferred but the "A > B all" never comes up. Swap
> operating VFOs and the mode is now DATA A, swap operating VFO's again
> (Should now have the original frequency and mode of AFSK A 45 BPS) the
> mode is now DATA A. Further testing reveals that this will occur just
> by changing VFOs using the A/B button.
>
> If you set the mode using DATA MD and the VFO B knob then Press A>B
> button twice the frequency and mode is transferred to the B. More
> testing shows that changing the mode using DATA MD and the VFO B Knob
> actually changes the mode in both VFOs/Receivers.
>
> I then tried setting the mode in both VFOs using the following commands
> in a DXLabs Commander Macro. (The PC020 is to give me 20Watts output)
>
> 'k31;md$6;dt$1;bw$0040;is$2210;md6;dt1;bw0040;is2210;PC020;
>
> This sets the VFO A to AFSK A 45 BPS, if I put the VFO B/Sub receiver
> commands second then VFO A resets to DATA A.
>
> Please what am I doing wrong? I would like to be able to select RTTY
> and have both VFOs in AFSK A 45 BPS. Please no responses saying I
> should be using FSK.
>
> Cheers
> Greg
>

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Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 135, Issue 8

Are you running the K3 by itself or connected to a computer?
If computer connected, what logging software is running?

With no computer connected, my K3 FW 5.29 retains the last used
data submode on each band across power cycles. With a computer
connected, the logging program selects the data sub-mode at
start-up based on its digital interface settings.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2015-07-07 11:09 AM, Greg wrote:

> I have the opposite problem...using version 5.29. My data mode reverts to
> AFSK A after mode change and turning radio off and back on. I want it to
> remain on FSK D for all bands. Am I doing something wrong? 73, Greg-N4CC
>
>
> Message: 23
> Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 22:47:52 -0700 (MST)
> From: Greg VK3VT <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Getting AFSK RTTY mode to "Stick"
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Many thanks Joe.
>
> The latest firmware fixed the problem. All works well.
> Cheers
> Greg VK3VT
>
>
> Greg,
>
> What firmware? There was a bug in setting VFO B data mode fixed
> in firmware 5.13.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2015-07-06 12:03 AM, Greg Williams wrote:
>
>> Has anyone experienced this? I have tested using DXLabs Commander
>> directly and through LPBridge, N1MM direct and through LPB and the
>> results are the same.
>>
>> Put the rig into AFSK A 45 BPS using the software, check data mode using
>> the DATA MD button and it is correct. Press A>B button twice, the
>> frequency is transferred but the "A > B all" never comes up. Swap
>> operating VFOs and the mode is now DATA A, swap operating VFO's again
>> (Should now have the original frequency and mode of AFSK A 45 BPS) the
>> mode is now DATA A. Further testing reveals that this will occur just
>> by changing VFOs using the A/B button.
>>
>> If you set the mode using DATA MD and the VFO B knob then Press A>B
>> button twice the frequency and mode is transferred to the B. More
>> testing shows that changing the mode using DATA MD and the VFO B Knob
>> actually changes the mode in both VFOs/Receivers.
>>
>> I then tried setting the mode in both VFOs using the following commands
>> in a DXLabs Commander Macro. (The PC020 is to give me 20Watts output)
>>
>> 'k31;md$6;dt$1;bw$0040;is$2210;md6;dt1;bw0040;is2210;PC020;
>>
>> This sets the VFO A to AFSK A 45 BPS, if I put the VFO B/Sub receiver
>> commands second then VFO A resets to DATA A.
>>
>> Please what am I doing wrong? I would like to be able to select RTTY
>> and have both VFOs in AFSK A 45 BPS. Please no responses saying I
>> should be using FSK.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Greg
>>
>
>
>
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Guy Olinger K2AV

Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 135, Issue 8

Just a gentle reminder: the vast majority of issues are not in the Elecraft
equipment. Great gobs of personal time and frustration are saved by
looking FIRST to the mechanical, then third-party adjunct programs, then to
the manual (I know, I know, everyone HATES to read the manual).

If you are new to Elecraft equipment, then the order is FIRST to the
manual, then to the mechanical, then to third-party adjunct programs. Get
a PDF copy of the manual, so you can use the search facities of the FREE
Adobe Reader to find stuff quickly in the manual. Suffer with the manual
for a few months. Ignore the headaches, PTSD, bleeding from the ears, and
mental illness issues reading the manual may cause. They are temporary and
will go away in a few years.

If you think about it, the K3 firmware has been undergoing continuous high
stress field testing and bug-fixing since 2008. Should one really
reasonably expect the K3 firmware to be sloppy at this point?

Good luck on all your issues, and may you please figure them out quicker
than I do :>)

73, Guy K2AV.

On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 3:35 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> Are you running the K3 by itself or connected to a computer?
> If computer connected, what logging software is running?
>
> With no computer connected, my K3 FW 5.29 retains the last used
> data submode on each band across power cycles. With a computer
> connected, the logging program selects the data sub-mode at
> start-up based on its digital interface settings.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2015-07-07 11:09 AM, Greg wrote:
>
>> I have the opposite problem...using version 5.29. My data mode reverts to
>> AFSK A after mode change and turning radio off and back on. I want it to
>> remain on FSK D for all bands. Am I doing something wrong? 73, Greg-N4CC
>>
>>
>> Message: 23
>> Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 22:47:52 -0700 (MST)
>> From: Greg VK3VT <[hidden email]>
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Getting AFSK RTTY mode to "Stick"
>> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>>
>> Many thanks Joe.
>>
>> The latest firmware fixed the problem. All works well.
>> Cheers
>> Greg VK3VT
>>
>>
>> Greg,
>>
>> What firmware? There was a bug in setting VFO B data mode fixed
>> in firmware 5.13.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> ... Joe, W4TV
>>
>>
>> On 2015-07-06 12:03 AM, Greg Williams wrote:
>>
>> Has anyone experienced this? I have tested using DXLabs Commander
>>> directly and through LPBridge, N1MM direct and through LPB and the
>>> results are the same.
>>>
>>> Put the rig into AFSK A 45 BPS using the software, check data mode using
>>> the DATA MD button and it is correct. Press A>B button twice, the
>>> frequency is transferred but the "A > B all" never comes up. Swap
>>> operating VFOs and the mode is now DATA A, swap operating VFO's again
>>> (Should now have the original frequency and mode of AFSK A 45 BPS) the
>>> mode is now DATA A. Further testing reveals that this will occur just
>>> by changing VFOs using the A/B button.
>>>
>>> If you set the mode using DATA MD and the VFO B knob then Press A>B
>>> button twice the frequency and mode is transferred to the B. More
>>> testing shows that changing the mode using DATA MD and the VFO B Knob
>>> actually changes the mode in both VFOs/Receivers.
>>>
>>> I then tried setting the mode in both VFOs using the following commands
>>> in a DXLabs Commander Macro. (The PC020 is to give me 20Watts output)
>>>
>>> 'k31;md$6;dt$1;bw$0040;is$2210;md6;dt1;bw0040;is2210;PC020;
>>>
>>> This sets the VFO A to AFSK A 45 BPS, if I put the VFO B/Sub receiver
>>> commands second then VFO A resets to DATA A.
>>>
>>> Please what am I doing wrong? I would like to be able to select RTTY
>>> and have both VFOs in AFSK A 45 BPS. Please no responses saying I
>>> should be using FSK.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Greg
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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