Howdy K3' people:
This time I see ERR TXG while trying to xmit CW on transverter xv50.
So I was wondering, am I asking too much from my setup?
I want EME on 144 and 432, as I told Elecraft when I was laying it all
out to buy over the phone.
Does anyone use a K3 with XV50, XV144, XV432, KXREF
Hi Group,
I've just re-run the TX Gain calibration routine on my K3 using the K3
Utility 1.12.9.22 and hit a snag.
5W and 1mW calibration routines run perfectly, all bands.
On the 50W calibration, on the 50Mhz band, the K3 LCD display show the
ERR TXG message. All other bands calibrate without
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of zen...@netspace.net.au
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 5:51 AM
To: Elecraft Group
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 : ERR TXG on 50W TX Gain Calibration routine...
Hi Group,
I've just re-run the TX Gain
Group,
I think I've discovered the cause: I noticed the SWR seen by the
K3 at 52.00MHz is 1.2:1, whereas it's 10:1 on all other bands. This
was shown on the K3 SWR meter and confirmed with my antenna analyser
at the K3 antenna connector. I did some detective work and
Sorry about the typo:
I noticed the SWR seen by the K3 at 52.00MHz is 1.2:1, whereas it's
10:1 on all other bands.
That should read 1.0:1, not 10:1
73,
John
VK7JB
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*John,
Checked my emails later than normal for the day and so I see you have had
an issue like I had once except i discovered the jumper was indeed faulty.
Glad to see you got it sorted.
73
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On 8 October 2012 08:31, zen...@netspace.net.au wrote:
Group,
I think I've
My K3 has now recovered from en ERR TXG problem. When trying to
transmit, output was close to zero, and I got the error message. It
started happening just after a firmware upgrade, but it turned out to be
a hardware problem on the RF board. The stage after the pre-amplifier,
(Q8/Q9) to be
Just tuning up a new amplifier, less than 10W. Previous to this
(minutes) running fine barefoot.
Have K3/100/KAT3
Symptoms: During auto-tune, instead of showing SWR it shows --, and 0.0
W output in VFO B.
Also, after holding TUNE, the VFO B reads ERR TxG
Focusing on the K3, the manual says
, K6KR
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Wandling W7BRS
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 11:34 AM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 ERR TxG
Just tuning up a new amplifier, less than 10W
] On Behalf Of Jeff Wandling W7BRS
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 11:34 AM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 ERR TxG
Just tuning up a new amplifier, less than 10W. Previous to this
(minutes) running fine barefoot.
Have K3/100/KAT3
Symptoms: During auto-tune, instead
Oh well, I guess there's not much else I can do.. Did all the firmware, reset,
reload, etc.. Checked the coax, again. Checked the dummy load, again.
Seems like either the KAT3 is toast, or something else. I'll call Elecraft on
Monday for further instructions or advice.
Thanks to those who
Hi All
Just completed my K3 SN:1168 last night. Now doing the calibration I ran into
the folling problem. Everything went fine until I did get to the transmitter
gain part.
on 160 to 30 m it says ERR TXG. I puts out 1.1 to 3 watts on these bands. On
the higher bands it's ok.
I started all over
Sounds like you've done the right things, but double check
http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/Firmware_Error_codes#ERR_TXG
just in case and please come back to us with the resolution, when you
have one.
--
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
-Carl Sagan, astronomer
Mike Downs-2 wrote:
I get an ERR TXG message after running the high power TX gain procedure on
12, 15, and 17 meter bands. However, both the K3 and my wattmeter show 50
watts output in each case. This error message does not show up on any of
the other bands, and it does not show up when
I get an ERR TXG message after running the high power TX gain procedure on 12,
15, and 17 meter bands. However, both the K3 and my wattmeter show 50 watts
output in each case. This error message does not show up on any of the other
bands, and it does not show up when operating on any of the
I have K3/100 #757 using firmware 1.88 MCU and 1.70 DSP.
When trying the Low-Power (5W) Transmitter Gain Calibration, it works on 80 and
20 meters, but on all other bands I get an ERR TXG message.
The Synthesizer Calibration and Reference Oscillator Calibration (using WWV
zero beat) run OK.
I
Hi John,
did you turn it on in the firmware? Easy to enough overlook...
Page 42 - OWNER’S MANUAL
Revision C1, November 18, 2007
Option Module Enables
K3 options can be installed at any time. Once an
option has been installed, use
Hi Toby -
Yes, I did turn the KPA3 on, but thanks for the hint. I should also add
that all my filters have the correct offsets set (with - signs...), and I
have the 2.7 KHz filter set as the transmit filter for all modes.
I should probable reiterate that the radio calibrates fine on all
Thanks for the reminder to put K3 in the Subject: line
I just installed the KPA module and attempted to do the High Power Gain
Calibration procedure at 50 Watts. But all that happens is that I get 0
Watts indicated and a ERR TXG message. Any idea what is going on? Manual
says to refer to
Many thanks to all who replied to my query about the ERR TXG error
message when calibrating on 60 metres.
My K3 s/n 00168 was labelled as being for the US bands. Perhaps it is
correct to assume that 60 metres was aligned for 5332 to 5405 kHz. In
the UK our 5MHz channels are from 5260 to 5405
I am getting an ERR TXG error message when attempting to calibrate the
power on 60 meters. This happens at both the 5W and 50W calibration
points. All the other bands are OK.
Although page 46 of the Owner's Manual does not specify, I am doing the
power calibration at the bottom end of each
Hallo David,
I am getting an ERR TXG error message when attempting to calibrate the
power on 60 meters. This happens at both the 5W and 50W calibration
points. All the other bands are OK.
Try a higher frequency. I also had the same problem at the bottom of the
60m band, but I don't know
David,
Please try doing the calibration on one of the 60M channels. Try 5403.5 kHz.
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73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065
K3#0009
On Tue Jan 29 14:02 , David Pratt sent:
I am getting an ERR TXG error message when attempting to calibrate the
power on 60 meters.
I have installed my Xmas present the KPA3 into K3 36
All seems to be OK apart from an error message, ERR TXG on the 30m band
only.
Other bands seem OK and acting as should.
When trying to transmit into a dummy load 50Ohm I get no power out and
hear a 200Hz or so whine coming from the rig.
As per owners manual
Transmit gain constant out of range.
This usually indicates a problem with band-pass filter alignment or one of
the low-pass filters. In either case it could affect one or two bands. See
service manual.
(just been working on
Have you run the Transmitter Gain calibration per the Owner's manual on all
bands, first at 5 watts without the KPA3 enabled, then again at 50 watts
with the KPA3 operating? (See Owner's manual, Calibration Procedures).
Ron AC7AC
-Original Message-
I have installed my Xmas present the
Thanks to those people who replied to me off list with regard to the ERR
TXG problem
Having checked out my dummy load and all connections to the K3 I could
find no problem.
Trying to set the TX config for the PA was OK on all bands apart from 10MHz
When going back to receive the 10Mhz band
Do you have any error messages when running the Synthesizer calibration?
(Owner's manual, Calibration Procedures, Synthesizer)
If the synthesizer is out of lock, the receiver will still produce some
noise and possibly what sounds like signals. But it'll be way off frequency,
which would explain
Hi Ron .
No I did not have any synthesiser error messages at any stage.
I thought that may have gone out of lock as tuning the main dial alterd
the background noises but not that much ie tuning seemed slower than
expected.
As I said in the mail to the list I should have scanned the RX freq with
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