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RANDY DIDDEL

Trying RF Gain Calibration with XG3 but fails

Hi all,

I am trying to do the RF Calibration test using my new XG3. I am getting the error below. I have all firmware up to date on the K3s and the XG3. I even tried reloading the firmware on the K3s just to see if that worked. Of course turning it off and back on again did nothing either. I DO have the SUB RX on this rig as well, ideas?

TIA and 73,

K5RHD
/Randy

Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.18.6.28
OS X Version 10.15.4
K3 MCU revision 05.67. RS-232 speed 38400 bps.
Turning sub receiver off
Unlinking VFOs
Selecting Antenna 1
Setting mode to CW
Turning squelch off
Turning Preamplifier off
Turning Attenuator off
Setting Filter Width to 100 Hertz
Setting RF Gain to maximum
Turning CW Tune on
Writing factory default calibration data
Writing calibration table to DSP
Delay 100 ms
K3 did not respond to DSP command !bc20007401350137023802390139033C033A023C033B033D043E053E063D063C083F093C0C3C0D3E0E3D103F0F3C0F400E3F0F3F103E143F1A401F41223F273F2D41333F3E404A4150403B3F113E0244013E003F0041003F003F0140004000400141033D064313412041243F18400B410742033C0442014100EE007451236D5338;
Power cycle K3 and try calibration again.

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RANDY DIDDEL

Re: Trying RF Gain Calibration with XG3 but fails

Hello again,

I sent this message a few days ago but did not get a single response. I have emailed Elecraft support but due to COVID-19, I am not sure when I will get a response from them. So here is my message again:

Anyone?

I still have not been able to figure this out.

73

K5RHD

/randy

> On Jun 2, 2020, at 4:42 PM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to do the RF Calibration test using my new XG3. I am getting the error below. I have all firmware up to date on the K3s and the XG3. I even tried reloading the firmware on the K3s just to see if that worked. Of course turning it off and back on again did nothing either. I DO have the SUB RX on this rig as well, ideas?
>
> TIA and 73,
>
> K5RHD
> /Randy
>
>
> Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.18.6.28
> OS X Version 10.15.4
> K3 MCU revision 05.67. RS-232 speed 38400 bps.
> Turning sub receiver off
> Unlinking VFOs
> Selecting Antenna 1
> Setting mode to CW
> Turning squelch off
> Turning Preamplifier off
> Turning Attenuator off
> Setting Filter Width to 100 Hertz
> Setting RF Gain to maximum
> Turning CW Tune on
> Writing factory default calibration data
> Writing calibration table to DSP
> Delay 100 ms
> K3 did not respond to DSP command !bc20007401350137023802390139033C033A023C033B033D043E053E063D063C083F093C0C3C0D3E0E3D103F0F3C0F400E3F0F3F103E143F1A401F41223F273F2D41333F3E404A4150403B3F113E0244013E003F0041003F003F0140004000400141033D064313412041243F18400B410742033C0442014100EE007451236D5338;
> Power cycle K3 and try calibration again.
>
>
>

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Re: Trying RF Gain Calibration with XG3 but fails

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Hi Randy,
You are using an older revision of the K3 Utility. The first thing I would try would be to download the most current revision of the Utility (1.19.9.6) and see if that solves the problem. If this doesn’t help, I would suspect that your usb/serial link between your Mac and the K3s may have become marginal resulting in lost data while sending those rather large dsp commands to the K3s. The solution may be as simple as trying a different usb cable. David, W4SMT
On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 6:51 PM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi all,

I am trying to do the RF Calibration test using my new XG3. I am getting the error below. I have all firmware up to date on the K3s and the XG3. I even tried reloading the firmware on the K3s just to see if that worked. Of course turning it off and back on again did nothing either. I DO have the SUB RX on this rig as well, ideas?

TIA and 73,

K5RHD
/Randy

Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.18.6.28
OS X Version 10.15.4
K3 MCU revision 05.67. RS-232 speed 38400 bps.
Turning sub receiver off
Unlinking VFOs
Selecting Antenna 1
Setting mode to CW
Turning squelch off
Turning Preamplifier off
Turning Attenuator off
Setting Filter Width to 100 Hertz
Setting RF Gain to maximum
Turning CW Tune on
Writing factory default calibration data
Writing calibration table to DSP
Delay 100 ms
K3 did not respond to DSP command !bc20007401350137023802390139033C033A023C033B033D043E053E063D063C083F093C0C3C0D3E0E3D103F0F3C0F400E3F0F3F103E143F1A401F41223F273F2D41333F3E404A4150403B3F113E0244013E003F0041003F003F0140004000400141033D064313412041243F18400B410742033C0442014100EE007451236D5338;
Power cycle K3 and try calibration again.

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RANDY DIDDEL

Re: Trying RF Gain Calibration with XG3 but fails

Hi David,

I will try a different USB cable although I am using the brand new one that came from Elecraft with the XG3 which arrived a few days ago. I will check the k3 Utility version.

Thanks for the response!

73

K5RHD

/randy

> On Jun 4, 2020, at 3:23 PM, David Fleming <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi Randy,
>
> You are using an older revision of the K3 Utility. The first thing I would try would be to download the most current revision of the Utility (1.19.9.6) and see if that solves the problem. If this doesn’t help, I would suspect that your usb/serial link between your Mac and the K3s may have become marginal resulting in lost data while sending those rather large dsp commands to the K3s. The solution may be as simple as trying a different usb cable.
>
> David, W4SMT
>
> On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 6:51 PM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to do the RF Calibration test using my new XG3. I am getting the error below. I have all firmware up to date on the K3s and the XG3. I even tried reloading the firmware on the K3s just to see if that worked. Of course turning it off and back on again did nothing either. I DO have the SUB RX on this rig as well, ideas?
>
> TIA and 73,
>
> K5RHD
> /Randy
>
>
> Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.18.6.28
> OS X Version 10.15.4
> K3 MCU revision 05.67. RS-232 speed 38400 bps.
> Turning sub receiver off
> Unlinking VFOs
> Selecting Antenna 1
> Setting mode to CW
> Turning squelch off
> Turning Preamplifier off
> Turning Attenuator off
> Setting Filter Width to 100 Hertz
> Setting RF Gain to maximum
> Turning CW Tune on
> Writing factory default calibration data
> Writing calibration table to DSP
> Delay 100 ms
> K3 did not respond to DSP command !bc20007401350137023802390139033C033A023C033B033D043E053E063D063C083F093C0C3C0D3E0E3D103F0F3C0F400E3F0F3F103E143F1A401F41223F273F2D41333F3E404A4150403B3F113E0244013E003F0041003F003F0140004000400141033D064313412041243F18400B410742033C0442014100EE007451236D5338;
> Power cycle K3 and try calibration again.
>
>
>
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Nr4c

Re: Trying RF Gain Calibration with XG3 but fails

In reply to this post by RANDY DIDDEL

Exactly what are you trying to do?

The RF GAIN Calibration is done with the transmitter and a “Dummy” load. No need for the XG3. Look in manual around page 52.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Jun 4, 2020, at 4:57 PM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hello again,
>
> I sent this message a few days ago but did not get a single response. I have emailed Elecraft support but due to COVID-19, I am not sure when I will get a response from them. So here is my message again:
>
>
> Anyone?
>
> I still have not been able to figure this out.
>
> 73
>
> K5RHD
>
> /randy
>
>> On Jun 2, 2020, at 4:42 PM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am trying to do the RF Calibration test using my new XG3. I am getting the error below. I have all firmware up to date on the K3s and the XG3. I even tried reloading the firmware on the K3s just to see if that worked. Of course turning it off and back on again did nothing either. I DO have the SUB RX on this rig as well, ideas?
>>
>> TIA and 73,
>>
>> K5RHD
>> /Randy
>>
>>
>> Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.18.6.28
>> OS X Version 10.15.4
>> K3 MCU revision 05.67. RS-232 speed 38400 bps.
>> Turning sub receiver off
>> Unlinking VFOs
>> Selecting Antenna 1
>> Setting mode to CW
>> Turning squelch off
>> Turning Preamplifier off
>> Turning Attenuator off
>> Setting Filter Width to 100 Hertz
>> Setting RF Gain to maximum
>> Turning CW Tune on
>> Writing factory default calibration data
>> Writing calibration table to DSP
>> Delay 100 ms
>> K3 did not respond to DSP command !bc20007401350137023802390139033C033A023C033B033D043E053E063D063C083F093C0C3C0D3E0E3D103F0F3C0F400E3F0F3F103E143F1A401F41223F273F2D41333F3E404A4150403B3F113E0244013E003F0041003F003F0140004000400141033D064313412041243F18400B410742033C0442014100EE007451236D5338;
>> Power cycle K3 and try calibration again.
>>
>>
>>
>
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Nr4c

Re: Trying RF Gain Calibration with XG3 but fails

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Oh, “S” Meter Cal

Sorry!

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

RANDY DIDDEL

Re: Trying RF Gain Calibration with XG3 but fails

In reply to this post by Nr4c

Sorry,

Typo, I am trying to do the RX (not RF) calibration.

My bad. I tried a different USB cable and my K3s Utility was out of date so I updated that but there was no change. Still have the same error.

/randy

> On Jun 4, 2020, at 3:45 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Exactly what are you trying to do?
>
> The RF GAIN Calibration is done with the transmitter and a “Dummy” load. No need for the XG3. Look in manual around page 52.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
>> On Jun 4, 2020, at 4:57 PM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Hello again,
>>
>> I sent this message a few days ago but did not get a single response. I have emailed Elecraft support but due to COVID-19, I am not sure when I will get a response from them. So here is my message again:
>>
>>
>> Anyone?
>>
>> I still have not been able to figure this out.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> K5RHD
>>
>> /randy
>>
>>> On Jun 2, 2020, at 4:42 PM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I am trying to do the RF Calibration test using my new XG3. I am getting the error below. I have all firmware up to date on the K3s and the XG3. I even tried reloading the firmware on the K3s just to see if that worked. Of course turning it off and back on again did nothing either. I DO have the SUB RX on this rig as well, ideas?
>>>
>>> TIA and 73,
>>>
>>> K5RHD
>>> /Randy
>>>
>>>
>>> Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.18.6.28
>>> OS X Version 10.15.4
>>> K3 MCU revision 05.67. RS-232 speed 38400 bps.
>>> Turning sub receiver off
>>> Unlinking VFOs
>>> Selecting Antenna 1
>>> Setting mode to CW
>>> Turning squelch off
>>> Turning Preamplifier off
>>> Turning Attenuator off
>>> Setting Filter Width to 100 Hertz
>>> Setting RF Gain to maximum
>>> Turning CW Tune on
>>> Writing factory default calibration data
>>> Writing calibration table to DSP
>>> Delay 100 ms
>>> K3 did not respond to DSP command !bc20007401350137023802390139033C033A023C033B033D043E053E063D063C083F093C0C3C0D3E0E3D103F0F3C0F400E3F0F3F103E143F1A401F41223F273F2D41333F3E404A4150403B3F113E0244013E003F0041003F003F0140004000400141033D064313412041243F18400B410742033C0442014100EE007451236D5338;
>>> Power cycle K3 and try calibration again.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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RANDY DIDDEL

Re: Trying RF Gain Calibration with XG3 but fails

Hi,

Bah! Someone got me confused. I WAS trying to do the RF Gain (not RX or TX). Anyway. There is a bug with the Mac version of the K3 Utility. I dusted of my old POS Windows laptop, fired it up, updated the K3 Utility and waited the hour+ it needed to update Windows 10. I was able to perform calibration just fine.

I would be willing to work with the Utility devs from Elecraft to try and troubleshoot the Mac client issue if someone happens to be on this list and reads this. I would prefer to use a Mac for 100% of my Ham needs.

73

K5RHD

/randy

> On Jun 4, 2020, at 3:56 PM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Sorry,
>
> Typo, I am trying to do the RX (not RF) calibration.
>
> My bad. I tried a different USB cable and my K3s Utility was out of date so I updated that but there was no change. Still have the same error.
>
> /randy
>
>> On Jun 4, 2020, at 3:45 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Exactly what are you trying to do?
>>
>> The RF GAIN Calibration is done with the transmitter and a “Dummy” load. No need for the XG3. Look in manual around page 52.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>>
>>
>>> On Jun 4, 2020, at 4:57 PM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello again,
>>>
>>> I sent this message a few days ago but did not get a single response. I have emailed Elecraft support but due to COVID-19, I am not sure when I will get a response from them. So here is my message again:
>>>
>>>
>>> Anyone?
>>>
>>> I still have not been able to figure this out.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> K5RHD
>>>
>>> /randy
>>>
>>>> On Jun 2, 2020, at 4:42 PM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I am trying to do the RF Calibration test using my new XG3. I am getting the error below. I have all firmware up to date on the K3s and the XG3. I even tried reloading the firmware on the K3s just to see if that worked. Of course turning it off and back on again did nothing either. I DO have the SUB RX on this rig as well, ideas?
>>>>
>>>> TIA and 73,
>>>>
>>>> K5RHD
>>>> /Randy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.18.6.28
>>>> OS X Version 10.15.4
>>>> K3 MCU revision 05.67. RS-232 speed 38400 bps.
>>>> Turning sub receiver off
>>>> Unlinking VFOs
>>>> Selecting Antenna 1
>>>> Setting mode to CW
>>>> Turning squelch off
>>>> Turning Preamplifier off
>>>> Turning Attenuator off
>>>> Setting Filter Width to 100 Hertz
>>>> Setting RF Gain to maximum
>>>> Turning CW Tune on
>>>> Writing factory default calibration data
>>>> Writing calibration table to DSP
>>>> Delay 100 ms
>>>> K3 did not respond to DSP command !bc20007401350137023802390139033C033A023C033B033D043E053E063D063C083F093C0C3C0D3E0E3D103F0F3C0F400E3F0F3F103E143F1A401F41223F273F2D41333F3E404A4150403B3F113E0244013E003F0041003F003F0140004000400141033D064313412041243F18400B410742033C0442014100EE007451236D5338;
>>>> Power cycle K3 and try calibration again.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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Wes Stewart-2

Re: Trying RF Gain Calibration with XG3 but fails

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No, RF Gain calibration.

On 6/4/2020 2:48 PM, Nr4c wrote:
> Oh, “S” Meter Cal
>
> Sorry!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill

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