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kw9e

Stuck KX3 LED segment

My KX3 has a stuck segment (always on) in about the middle of the S-Meter
display. Power cycle/disconnect isn’t clearing it. Any ideas other than a
firmware reload?
Thanks,

Pete - KW9E

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Michael Blake

Re: Stuck KX3 LED segment

RF Gain not turned down?

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> On May 4, 2018, at 20:08, kw9e <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> My KX3 has a stuck segment (always on) in about the middle of the S-Meter
> display. Power cycle/disconnect isn’t clearing it. Any ideas other than a
> firmware reload?
> Thanks,
>
> Pete - KW9E
>
>
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kw9e

Re: Stuck KX3 LED segment

Bingo!
It was at -20. It’s usually something simple or overlooked. Thanks Michael.

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> On May 4, 2018, at 7:21 PM, Michael Blake <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> RF Gain not turned down?
>
> Michael Blake
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>> On May 4, 2018, at 20:08, kw9e <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> My KX3 has a stuck segment (always on) in about the middle of the S-Meter
>> display. Power cycle/disconnect isn’t clearing it. Any ideas other than a
>> firmware reload?
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Pete - KW9E
>>
>>
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Chris (KD2FLH)

Re: Stuck KX3 LED segment

If you don't recall having changed RF Gain recently, I'll note the default value in my rig control software (FLRig) did this to me when I first installed it.

--Chris (KD2FLH)

On May 4, 2018 8:29:11 PM EDT, Peter LaBissoniere <[hidden email]> wrote:

>Bingo!
>It was at -20. It’s usually something simple or overlooked. Thanks
>Michael.
>
>Sent from my iPhone
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>> On May 4, 2018, at 7:21 PM, Michael Blake <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> RF Gain not turned down?
>>
>> Michael Blake
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>>> On May 4, 2018, at 20:08, kw9e <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> My KX3 has a stuck segment (always on) in about the middle of the
>S-Meter
>>> display. Power cycle/disconnect isn’t clearing it. Any ideas other
>than a
>>> firmware reload?
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Pete - KW9E
>>>
>>>
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kw9e

Re: Stuck KX3 LED segment

I’m the culprit. Running FT8, I had AGC off and rode the RF Gain but I don’t recall this happening previously.

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> On May 4, 2018, at 7:47 PM, Chris <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> If you don't recall having changed RF Gain recently, I'll note the default value in my rig control software (FLRig) did this to me when I first installed it.
>
> --Chris (KD2FLH)
>
>> On May 4, 2018 8:29:11 PM EDT, Peter LaBissoniere <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Bingo!
>> It was at -20. It’s usually something simple or overlooked. Thanks Michael.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On May 4, 2018, at 7:21 PM, Michael Blake <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> RF Gain not turned down?
>>>
>>> Michael Blake
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>>>
>>>> On May 4, 2018, at 20:08, kw9e <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> My KX3 has a stuck segment (always on) in about the middle of the S-Meter
>>>> display. Power cycle/disconnect isn’t clearing it. Any ideas other than a
>>>> firmware reload?
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Pete - KW9E
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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Nr4c

Re: Stuck KX3 LED segment

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You have the RF Gain set to a level other than zero. It is a reminder the the RG Gain is not at Zero.

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> On May 4, 2018, at 8:21 PM, Michael Blake <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> RF Gain not turned down?
>
> Michael Blake
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>
>> On May 4, 2018, at 20:08, kw9e <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> My KX3 has a stuck segment (always on) in about the middle of the S-Meter
>> display. Power cycle/disconnect isn’t clearing it. Any ideas other than a
>> firmware reload?
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Pete - KW9E
>>
>>
>>
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