Chris: On my rig's (#3192) return from Aptos for the replacement of the Quad Encoders, I received the same error. I tried to initiate tune output and the tune button would send out a 6.5w carrier when set to 10w, then switch back to receive, but the TX LED would stay on. It didnt do this before...
The factory had loaded 3.30 (I sent it in with 3.27) firmware and K6PZ had done the calibrations upon installing the new encoders (Or so it says on the work order). I figured something was awry, so I did the power calibrations again into my load with 3.30 loaded and received the same error you got. I backreved to 3.27, tried to calibrate and got the same error again. On a whim, I upgraded to 3.41, ran the calibrations and the error went away. I dont know what caused this, but the radio seems fine now, running 3.41, 10w is 10w and no issues at all in a week of operation. I didnt report the problem because I have not experienced it again, I thought it was a quirk with my rig, but now since you reported it, I thought I would let you and Elecraft know that I saw the same thing and how I got rid of it. Maybe its just a fluke or has something to do with the phase of the moon :) Lu-W4LT K3 # 3192 -------------------- Message: 23 Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:34:58 -0700 From: "Chris Tate -N6WM" <ct...@ewnetinc.com> Subject: [Elecraft] Problem with TX on K3 3001 To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Message-ID: <b045aa2c2fc99d42a6a25d45460ff14327b...@enterprise.tatefam.local> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Greetings all, I have been following the reflector for a while, but this is the first post I have made, so be kind ; ) I was doing some testing locally with a friend, and he noticed a warble on my cw tone. Upon further investigation, I have noticed the following: When tune power is set to 10 w, it seems to show only 6.5 watts out. When tune power is set to 100 w, it shows 100 w out. I tried to run the tx calibration sequence, and it fails doing the 5 watt cal with this message, similar to the tune power output issue.. Starting 5 watt calibration Calibrating at 1.900 MHz IsSamplingComplete: Unexpected response "DS@@@@1\xB1>I\x80\x88;" to "DS;" State 153 Calibration power settled at " 3.9 W ;" 5 watt calibration failed Elapsed time: 8 seconds Anyone have any ideas on this? Me thinks my baby is broke :( Chris N6WM ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
