Re: [Elecraft] K3 - ERR PL 1
If you're careful you can get the synthesizer boards out of the radio without removing the subRX. I just got done installing the stiffeners onto my synthesizers and didn't have to remove the subRX to do so but you do need to remove the 2 Meter internal transverter if you have that. Also when you do this mod if you need to make sure that you do NOT install the resistor where that document tells you to. Instead use the location that is outlined in this document: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/ELECRAFT%20KSYN3%20Stiffener%20Mod%20Rev% 20D.pdf As you read that second document you'll see that it shows you moving that resistor to a new location. I personally recommend just changing out the resistor with a new SMT part of the correct value (thats what I did). But I just wanted to make sure you had a full picture of the mods. Actually to ensure that you have a full picture while you have the synthesizers out you should also perform this mod: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/mods/KSYN3%20DDS%20Gain%20Modification.pdf Have fun! ~Brett (N7MG) On Wed, 2010-06-09 at 21:27 -0400, Gary Smith wrote: > Iain & Brett, > > Thanks for the speedy replies. I will check it out. I did get my K3 > right around Dec 20 08 (my birthday). What is interesting is this has > never come up before and I have used the K3 utility to calibrate > several times. I did make a few 24MHz contacts in March so it was > working fine then. > > I do have the 2nd Rx & always hate to have to remove things any more > than necessary but I do need this working. > > Thanks for the link to peruse. > > 73, > > Gary > KA1J > > > When was your K3 shipped? If it was shipped before Dec 22, 2008 > you may > > need to apply this modification to your radio: > > http://www.elecraft.com/K3/mods/ELECRAFT_Application_Note_KSYN3_ALC_Rev_A.pdf > > > > ~Brett (N7MG) > > > > On Wed, 2010-06-09 at 21:02 -0400, Gary Smith wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > Haven't been on the air much, the K3 has been unplugged & antennae > > > disconnected just to protect against lightning possibilities. Last I > > > used the rig, I was mostly on the lower bands, rarely 15 meters or > > > above. > > > > > > just for fun I went to check my butternut HF9V to see if there were > > > any issues on the bands and when I went to 12 meters I get ERR PL 1 > > > and on 10 meters I get the same flash message and there's no > > > transmit. 6 meters is fine as are all other bands. this is confined > > > to 12 & 10 meters. > > > > > > I reloaded the current firmware and get the same result. I used the > > > elecraft utility to calibrate the transmit thinking that might be the > > > issue but it failed when it got to 24Mhz. > > > > > > Idears? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Gary > > > KA1J > > > __ > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - ERR PL 1
Iain & Brett, Thanks for the speedy replies. I will check it out. I did get my K3 right around Dec 20 08 (my birthday). What is interesting is this has never come up before and I have used the K3 utility to calibrate several times. I did make a few 24MHz contacts in March so it was working fine then. I do have the 2nd Rx & always hate to have to remove things any more than necessary but I do need this working. Thanks for the link to peruse. 73, Gary KA1J > When was your K3 shipped? If it was shipped before Dec 22, 2008 you may > need to apply this modification to your radio: > http://www.elecraft.com/K3/mods/ELECRAFT_Application_Note_KSYN3_ALC_Rev_A.pdf > > ~Brett (N7MG) > > On Wed, 2010-06-09 at 21:02 -0400, Gary Smith wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Haven't been on the air much, the K3 has been unplugged & antennae > > disconnected just to protect against lightning possibilities. Last I > > used the rig, I was mostly on the lower bands, rarely 15 meters or > > above. > > > > just for fun I went to check my butternut HF9V to see if there were > > any issues on the bands and when I went to 12 meters I get ERR PL 1 > > and on 10 meters I get the same flash message and there's no > > transmit. 6 meters is fine as are all other bands. this is confined > > to 12 & 10 meters. > > > > I reloaded the current firmware and get the same result. I used the > > elecraft utility to calibrate the transmit thinking that might be the > > issue but it failed when it got to 24Mhz. > > > > Idears? > > > > Thanks, > > Gary > > KA1J > > __ > > 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 > > > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - ERR PL 1
When was your K3 shipped? If it was shipped before Dec 22, 2008 you may need to apply this modification to your radio: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/mods/ELECRAFT_Application_Note_KSYN3_ALC_Rev_A.pdf ~Brett (N7MG) On Wed, 2010-06-09 at 21:02 -0400, Gary Smith wrote: > Hi, > > Haven't been on the air much, the K3 has been unplugged & antennae > disconnected just to protect against lightning possibilities. Last I > used the rig, I was mostly on the lower bands, rarely 15 meters or > above. > > just for fun I went to check my butternut HF9V to see if there were > any issues on the bands and when I went to 12 meters I get ERR PL 1 > and on 10 meters I get the same flash message and there's no > transmit. 6 meters is fine as are all other bands. this is confined > to 12 & 10 meters. > > I reloaded the current firmware and get the same result. I used the > elecraft utility to calibrate the transmit thinking that might be the > issue but it failed when it got to 24Mhz. > > Idears? > > Thanks, > Gary > KA1J > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - ERR PL 1
On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:02 AM, Gary Smith wrote: > Hi, > > Haven't been on the air much, the K3 has been unplugged & antennae > disconnected just to protect against lightning possibilities. Last I > used the rig, I was mostly on the lower bands, rarely 15 meters or > above. > > just for fun I went to check my butternut HF9V to see if there were > any issues on the bands and when I went to 12 meters I get ERR PL 1 > and on 10 meters I get the same flash message and there's no > transmit. 6 meters is fine as are all other bands. this is confined > to 12 & 10 meters. > > I reloaded the current firmware and get the same result. I used the > elecraft utility to calibrate the transmit thinking that might be the > issue but it failed when it got to 24Mhz. > > Idears? You might need to do this: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/mods/ELECRAFT_Application_Note_KSYN3_ALC_Rev_A.pdf but k3support [at] elecraft.com might have better ideas too... GL! ~Iain / N6ML __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 - ERR PL 1
Hi, Haven't been on the air much, the K3 has been unplugged & antennae disconnected just to protect against lightning possibilities. Last I used the rig, I was mostly on the lower bands, rarely 15 meters or above. just for fun I went to check my butternut HF9V to see if there were any issues on the bands and when I went to 12 meters I get ERR PL 1 and on 10 meters I get the same flash message and there's no transmit. 6 meters is fine as are all other bands. this is confined to 12 & 10 meters. I reloaded the current firmware and get the same result. I used the elecraft utility to calibrate the transmit thinking that might be the issue but it failed when it got to 24Mhz. Idears? Thanks, Gary KA1J __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 ERR PL-1
Hi yet again, Tried transmitting but the fault returned, no Tx/Rx, complete failure now. Gary Sent via BlackBerry® from Telstra __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 ERR PL 1
For the moment, the problem has fixed itself..Hmmm Any ideas Gary Sent via BlackBerry® from Telstra __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - ERR PL 1
I just started noticing that I get a quick message of ERR PL 1 when I change bands... Is this normal? No. Try re-running VCO Cal. If that doesn't fix it, please contact k3support. 73, Lyle KK7P ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - ERR PL 1
Well a reload of 2.23 appears to have solved the problem. Rich - N5ZC Richard Thorne wrote: I just started noticing that I get a quick message of ERR PL 1 when I change bands. When I hit the band switch to go up or down it says "ERR PL 1" then shows the frequency. I recently went to Version 2.23, but went back to 2.22 and have the same message popping up. Is this normal? Rich - N5ZC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.5/1618 - Release Date: 8/18/2008 6:51 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 - ERR PL 1
I just started noticing that I get a quick message of ERR PL 1 when I change bands. When I hit the band switch to go up or down it says "ERR PL 1" then shows the frequency. I recently went to Version 2.23, but went back to 2.22 and have the same message popping up. Is this normal? Rich - N5ZC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 ERR PL 1 storing empty memory to VFO
I was setting up some band edge memories (KM5Q's post of 5/10). I goofed and hit M>V instead of V>M. Then selected an 'empty' memory position, the main freq display was "- - - -". I hit M>V again. The VFO jumps to 49.9940 mHz and displays ERR PL 1 Seems like the M>V routine should test for a valid frequency. Manual frequency entry or selecting a properly setup memory brings the K3 back all OK. I couldn't find reference to this - sorry if it's a dupe. Using the beta firmware 1.96 73, Bill N2BC K3/929 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
