Re: K3 firmware Problem

Posted by N5GE on Mar 30, 2009; 3:09pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-firmware-Problem-tp2555021p2557743.html

On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:44:20 -0700 (PDT), AB3EN <[hidden email]>
wrote:

I believe this explains the behavior I'm seeing when using my XVTR's.
I have been noticing low drive from the XV144 and XV432 when first
switching to either of those bands.  As I transmit the power seems to
in crease (I can observe this on the Power Output LED's on their front
panels).

When working six meters I have also noticed reduced output from the
amplifier which increases to normal after transmitting for a while.

>
>I too have power issues after the latest firmware upgrade. For me the power out in SSB starts low and after talking for a minute or so rises. On 40M its not too bad but 20M output is low and stays low. The RX is also affected by the ATU unit tuning. Very strange behavior. I saw the note that the guys will look at the issues this week. I think something got "scutched" up, but after all it is a beta version.
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>Dan
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>
>I am having the same problem as others have stated.
>I started with the installation of MCU 02.82 my KXV3 stopped working  
>to listen to AM radio, yes the RX Antenna was used and the KXV3 was  
>set to NORM.
>The power on Data fell a little but the power on SSB was near zero  
>strange messages while on 40 meters flowed across the screen it went  
>so fast that I was unable to even write it down to see what it said,  
>numbers and letters.
>I installed MCU 3.04 today the KXV3 still does not work. The SSB bands  
>are working 40 meters reaches about 70 watts.
>I was able to get the SSB working with MCU 02.82 by reinstalling the  
>configuration that I had saved.
>Any suggestions would be appreciated I am not the sharpest tack at  
>making K3 work, reading your posts makes me feel very inferior.
>
>Duane
>W6DDR
>
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Tom, N5GE
K3 #806, K3 #1055
XV144, XV432
W1 and other small kits.
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