[Elecraft] K3 E 00005 after Synth stiffener install

2011-09-08 Thread Alastair Couper
I installed the synth stiffener, and now have the following err msgs: ERR PL1 ERR VCO E 5 ERR VC4 00255 V PL1 *0.0 Assuming that it's not about "is unit plugged in?" and "wiggle the plugs", which I have done, is there any advice? I have the sub rx, so I swapped the two PLL c

[Elecraft] [K3]

2011-09-06 Thread Alastair Couper
Regarding the use of filters on RTTY: > None of that is surprising given the nature of cascaded narrow filters Has anyone seen much difference between the FIR and IIR filters? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

[Elecraft] [K3] Filter loss and FLx GN settings

2011-08-21 Thread Alastair Couper
I am getting K3 sn 2308 sorted out. It has no mods, but all current firmware. I just installed a new version sub receiver board. The installation went fine. The main Rx has a 2.7 kHz 5 pole in FL3, 400 Hz 8 pole in FL4, and 250Hz 8 pole in FL5. The sub Rx has new 2.7 kHz 5 pole in FL3, and a

[Elecraft] A modest proposal...

2011-08-21 Thread Alastair Couper
I would like to suggest that the good folks at Elecraft consider making paper manuals an optional item at check out time. It could save a little money and paper, and some like myself are more inclined to download the info in any case. Especially with radios that are evolving, like the K3, o

[Elecraft] KAT100-1 FS

2011-07-06 Thread Alastair Couper
I have a KAT100-1 with serial cable. Firmware 1.04. Works prefectly. Some small scratches on the left side, otherwise clean. $200 includes Priority Mail + insurance to North America. I can take paypal or whatever. Email directly for any more info. Al NH7O

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Erratic power control with base cw K2

2011-06-29 Thread Alastair Couper
My problem here turned out to be an incorrect value for C34, which was why the CW time constant was so far off. Now all is working normally with the proper value. Thanks for this great support forum. It is definitely part of the value of the K2. ___

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Erratic power control with base cw K2

2011-06-28 Thread Alastair Couper
That was it. The previous owner had put in the wrong cap in the cw bandwidth mod (.047uf instead of .01uf) and that made all the difference. Key waveform now good, and power control is stable. Thanks for the great support effort. It makes all the difference, knowing that there is no problem

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Erratic power control with base cw K2

2011-06-28 Thread Alastair Couper
Further testing here. I tried changing the control board MCU to the previous firmware version, and no change, so that is ruled out. But... I do notice that my keying wave form is not right. The rise time is very slow, about 50ms, the falling time is about right. And the keying sounds like

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Erratic power control with base cw K2

2011-06-27 Thread Alastair Couper
> What I am suggesting is that there may be no problem at all - check with > normal CW keying. > It's the same in cw as in tune. I can't reliably set the power at any place but max. For sure, definitely not normal operation. __ Elecr

[Elecraft] [K2] Erratic power control with base cw K2

2011-06-27 Thread Alastair Couper
I have a base K2 sn 1056, with a to b mods, including cw shaping mod, and the latest firmware. I have removed all options to ease troubleshooting. Turning the power control gives erratic power output, varying widely and randomly as I turn the control. If I turn the power control to max, then

[Elecraft] K2 10m sensitivity

2011-06-06 Thread Alastair Couper
I have just received a new old K2 here. It has most of the important mods, AtoB upgrade, and is working as well as it can, as best I am able to determine. The alignment is fine, and it puts out OK on all bands. I have not been able to find any posts about the sensitivity on 15m-12m-10m being