Don, Thanks. I just did a full reload of the same firmware, but the symptoms remain the same. 73, andy, ae6y
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3...@embarqmail.com> Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 6:13 PM To: "Andy Faber" <andrewfa...@ymail.com> Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 ERR KEY/PTT Problem > Andy, > > It may be that you have a glitch in the firmware - yes, ERR PTT or ERR KEY > should only appear at power on time (although you might want to check to > be certain your power supply is not glitching off). > > I would suggest you try a firmware download - use K3 Utility, download the > latest release firmware and attempt to load it. Be certain you are in > Advanced Mode and check all the boxes to force not only the MCU, but the > FPF and DSP firmware to load as well. > If the firmware load from K3 Utility is not successful, try the steps to > Force a Firmware Download - see the K3 Utility help file or in the K3 > manual. > > I won't guarantee the firmware load will fix your problem, but it is easy > to do and has some chance of fixing it. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Andy Faber wrote: >> Wayne, Eric and Gang, >> I am planning to take my K3 to Aruba Tuesday night, but in testing it out >> on phone just now, I started getting ERR KEY messages, which change to >> ERR PTT if PTT is asserted. The radio seems to receive ok but won't >> transmit. The menus also don't appear. >> The manual says this is due to asserting key or ptt line in power up, >> but it happened when the radio was already on. >> Not sure of the firmware I'm using (can't communicate with the radio) >> but I think it's 3.83 and 2.54. The radio is Ser. 076. >> Any thoughts? Need to fix this quickly for WPX, or I'll have to go back >> to using our Pro2 (ugh!) >> ______________________________________________________________ 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
