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ussv dharma

control knobs lously

when adjusting the knob (power level) the value jumps up, down, slow, fast, all over the place. Sent rig back for upgrade ...came back and this is still a problem...anyone else have this?

If you don't change direction you WILL arrive exactly where you're headed!!

Susan Meckley, Skipper W7KFI-mm AFA9SM
USSV DHARMA
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Guy, K2AV

Re: control knobs lously

Does this only happen when the rig is keyed, or does it also happen when
you adjust pwr when K3 is in RX mode. If it ONLY happens when you adjust
AND rig is TX, be sure you aren't suffering from RF in the shack. RF in
the shack often presents as something totally weird, that doesn't seem to
make any sense.

73, Guy

On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Skipper, I believe that can be caused by a bad connection in the antenna
> system changing the load on the amp. That would explain the factory not
> seeing that behavior.
>
> I believe you are using a K3.
>
> Does it do that when connected to a dummy load (use a different
> cable/adapter than you use to connect to your antenna)? Be sure the KAT3
> tuner is bypassed (if you have it).
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> when adjusting the knob (power level) the value jumps up, down, slow, fast,
> all over the place. Sent rig back for upgrade ...came back and this is
> still a problem...anyone else have this?
>
>
> If you don't change direction you WILL arrive exactly where you're headed!!
>
> Susan Meckley, Skipper W7KFI-mm AFA9SM
>
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ussv dharma

Re: control knobs lously

This happens wheb in the rec mode and I adjust the power...course same thing hPPENS WHEN trying to adjust band width.....

If you don't change direction you WILL arrive exactly where you're headed!!

Susan Meckley, Skipper W7KFI-mm AFA9SM
USSV DHARMA

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From: Guy Olinger K2AV <[hidden email]>
To: Ron D'Eau Claire <[hidden email]>
Cc: ussv dharma <[hidden email]>; [hidden email]
Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] control knobs lously

Does this only happen when the rig is keyed, or does it also happen when you adjust pwr when K3 is in RX mode. If it ONLY happens when you adjust AND rig is TX, be sure you aren't suffering from RF in the shack. RF in the shack often presents as something totally weird, that doesn't seem to make any sense.

73, Guy

On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire <[hidden email]> wrote:

Skipper, I believe that can be caused by a bad connection in the antenna

>system changing the load on the amp. That would explain the factory not
>seeing that behavior.
>
>I believe you are using a K3.
>
>Does it do that when connected to a dummy load (use a different
>cable/adapter than you use to connect to your antenna)? Be sure the KAT3
>tuner is bypassed (if you have it).
>
>Ron AC7AC
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>when adjusting the knob (power level) the value jumps up, down, slow, fast,
>all over the place. Sent rig back for upgrade ...came back and this is
>still a problem...anyone else have this?
>
>
>If you don't change direction you WILL arrive exactly where you're headed!!
>
>Susan Meckley, Skipper W7KFI-mm AFA9SM
>
>
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Thomas Horsten

Re: control knobs lously

In reply to this post by Guy, K2AV

I don't think I have very much RF in the shack, but the little I do have is
enough to make the touch pad on my laptop completely erratic - no other ill
effects observed, is this a common thing? It happens on virtually all
bands/modes, but of course especially noticable on PSK31 and similar when
you tend to use the laptop while transmitting.

73, Thomas M0TRN (and a very merry Christmas to all!)

On 25 December 2011 18:57, Guy Olinger K2AV <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Does this only happen when the rig is keyed, or does it also happen when
> you adjust pwr when K3 is in RX mode. If it ONLY happens when you adjust
> AND rig is TX, be sure you aren't suffering from RF in the shack. RF in
> the shack often presents as something totally weird, that doesn't seem to
> make any sense.
>
> 73, Guy
>
> On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > Skipper, I believe that can be caused by a bad connection in the antenna
> > system changing the load on the amp. That would explain the factory not
> > seeing that behavior.
> >
> > I believe you are using a K3.
> >
> > Does it do that when connected to a dummy load (use a different
> > cable/adapter than you use to connect to your antenna)? Be sure the KAT3
> > tuner is bypassed (if you have it).
> >
> > Ron AC7AC
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > when adjusting the knob (power level) the value jumps up, down, slow,
> fast,
> > all over the place. Sent rig back for upgrade ...came back and this is
> > still a problem...anyone else have this?
> >
> >
> > If you don't change direction you WILL arrive exactly where you're
> headed!!
> >
> > Susan Meckley, Skipper W7KFI-mm AFA9SM
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________
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Guy, K2AV

Re: control knobs lously

In reply to this post by ussv dharma

Make sure you're running your rig at 13.8 volts. If you are using a 12
volt supply, and their are some connector issues, you could be having
voltage issues. This also would be a reason why the trouble would not
appear at Elecraft. Hit DISP and see what your running voltage is. Also
make sure you do not have noise/spikes on the supply voltage.

The only thing that the Width control and PWR control have in common is the
multiplexed data bus and the plug/connector off the front panel, and the
supply voltage. The two encoders on the two different knobs are not likely
to have identical tracking mechanical problems.

So you could have pins on the front panel connectors that need deoxit. An
encoder event gets multiplexed on the information bus going to the CPU. If
the voltage was very low to or from the encoder, then the zero/one states
would not be clearly defined and misinterpretation could occur.

Good Luck & 73, Guy

On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 5:51 PM, ussv dharma <[hidden email]> wrote:

> This happens wheb in the rec mode and I adjust the power...course same
> thing hPPENS WHEN trying to adjust band width.....
>
> If you don't change direction you WILL arrive exactly where you're headed!!
>
> Susan Meckley, Skipper W7KFI-mm AFA9SM
> USSV DHARMA
>
>
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Jens Petersen-2

Re: control knobs lously

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On Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:07:28 -0800 (PST), you wrote:

>when adjusting the knob (power level) the value jumps up,
>down, slow, fast, all over the place. Sent rig back for upgrade
> ...came back and this is still a problem...anyone else have this?

Same problem here.

If I adjust power very slowly there is no problem, but when adjusting
in normal speed the value is jumping.

No problem with filters and mic gain.
--
OV1A Jens

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Mike Harris

Re: control knobs lously

G'day,

Just tried it and I can adjust the power as fast as you like without
problem.

Regards,

Mike VP8NO

On 26/12/2011 07:41, Jens Petersen wrote:

> On Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:07:28 -0800 (PST), you wrote:
>
>> when adjusting the knob (power level) the value jumps up,
>> down, slow, fast, all over the place. Sent rig back for upgrade
>> ...came back and this is still a problem...anyone else have this?
>
> Same problem here.
>
> If I adjust power very slowly there is no problem, but when adjusting
> in normal speed the value is jumping.
>
> No problem with filters and mic gain.

Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: control knobs lously

In reply to this post by Jens Petersen-2

> If I adjust power very slowly there is no problem, but when adjusting
> in normal speed the value is jumping.

Are you using Ham Radio Deluxe and is it trying to reset the power to
its last saved value?

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 12/26/2011 5:41 AM, Jens Petersen wrote:

N5GE

Re: control knobs Jumpy ( Not Lousy)

In reply to this post by Jens Petersen-2

No problem with that here, but I think Joe is probably right.

I used to use HRD, but it DID have a tendency to interfere with the operation of
the K3. I believe Joe once said several problems are caused by excessive poling
from HRD.

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

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they can plug this jack in at
night as they go to bed and it
will monitor their heart
throughout the night. And the
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dead, there'll be a record."

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On Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:41:23 +0100, Jens Petersen <[hidden email]> wrote:

>On Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:07:28 -0800 (PST), you wrote:
>
>>when adjusting the knob (power level) the value jumps up,
>>down, slow, fast, all over the place. Sent rig back for upgrade
>> ...came back and this is still a problem...anyone else have this?
>
>Same problem here.
>
>If I adjust power very slowly there is no problem, but when adjusting
>in normal speed the value is jumping.
>
>No problem with filters and mic gain.

Amateur Radio Operator N5GE