Re: [Elecraft] K3S won't low power (5 watts) calibration error

2017-03-06 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ted, The KAT3 must be bypassed to run the TX Gain Calibration. You need to have a dummy load that is 50 ohms up through 54MHz (SWR 1:1). Contact Elecraft support before taking it in. They will request an RSA number from sales. Wait until you have received the RSA number and information be

Re: [Elecraft] K3S won't low power (5 watts) calibration error

2017-03-05 Thread Jack Brindle
Be sure to call first to let them know you are coming. Otherwise they may not have the right people to help you. Don is now of our excellent support guys. I would be greatly surprised if he couldn’t help more quickly. One other tip - it is far easier (and better) to use the K3 Utility to perfor

Re: [Elecraft] K3S won't low power (5 watts) calibration error

2017-03-05 Thread Wp4cw via Elecraft
Sorry for the bother Don, I'm 2 hours from Elecraft. I should be able to walk in my radio for repair. Ted In a message dated 03/05/17 20:44:55 Pacific Standard Time, ml-node+s365791n7627646...@n2.nabble.com writes: Is that "TX Test" instead of "text test"? You should not put the K3S into TX

Re: [Elecraft] K3S won't low power (5 watts) calibration error

2017-03-05 Thread Don Wilhelm
Is that "TX Test" instead of "text test"? You should not put the K3S into TX TEST mode when doing the TX Gain Calibration. TX TEST is a condition where everything in transmit works *except* there is no RF output. TX TEST is set ON/OFF by holding the right side of the MODE button. Use the T

Re: [Elecraft] K3S won't low power (5 watts) calibration error

2017-03-05 Thread Wp4cw via Elecraft
How do put the k3 in " TX NORM" ? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2017, at 8:11 PM, Don Wilhelm [via Elecraft] > wrote: > > Ted, > > A little more information please. > What band(s) fail? > Do you have a good 50 ohm dummy load attached? > Is the dummy load a good one for up to 54MHz? >

Re: [Elecraft] K3S won't low power (5 watts) calibration error

2017-03-05 Thread Wp4cw via Elecraft
No didn't work. When I hold tune , vfo b displays text test. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2017, at 8:11 PM, Don Wilhelm [via Elecraft] > wrote: > > Ted, > > A little more information please. > What band(s) fail? > Do you have a good 50 ohm dummy load attached? > Is the dummy load a go

Re: [Elecraft] K3S won't low power (5 watts) calibration error

2017-03-05 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ted, A little more information please. What band(s) fail? Do you have a good 50 ohm dummy load attached? Is the dummy load a good one for up to 54MHz? Often the TX Gain Calibration will fail when operated from K3Utility, but will pass if done manually on each band. See the K3S manual page 52.

[Elecraft] K3S won't low power (5 watts) calibration error

2017-03-05 Thread Wp4cw via Elecraft
TX Gain Calibration requires that your k3 be in "TX NORM" for Calibration. 5 Watt Calibration failed. Help. How do I fix this? Ted. wp...@aol.com 209.601.5354. Ted -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3S-won-t-low-power-5-watts-calibration-error-tp7627641.h