[Elecraft] K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50 W, and 1 mW

[NZ0T]

Well DUH!  I forgot to enable CONFIG:TECH MD.  Once done the calibration ran
like a champ.

NZ0T wrote:
> 
> I'm getting an error message and the calibration fails.  I am
> communicating fine with the K3.  The message is "Unexpected response
> "DS at NQR@008AE" to "DS" State 41.  The "AE" are different characters than I
> can type here but the closest I can come to them.  Any ideas?
> 
> And Merry Christmas!!
> Bill NZ0T
> 
> wayne burdick wrote:
>> 
>> Dick just announced his latest revision of K3 Utility (see below), 
>> which will automatically perform all of the steps involved in K3 
>> transmit gain calibration. I'm posting, too, just in case his subject 
>> line didn't your attention.
>> 
>> This is a real labor-saver. It can safely be done at any time, even if 
>> you think your K3's transmit gain has already been calibrated 
>> correctly. All you need is an appropriate dummy load. See full 
>> instructions below.
>> 
>> I'd like to thank Dick for his efforts on this. In fact, it's so cool 
>> that we're now thinking about what else we can automate  :)
>> 
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> 
>> Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>> 
>>> New versions of the Elecraft K3 Utility for Windows, Mac OS/X and 
>>> Linux are
>>> available on the Elecraft K3 software web page:
>>> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
>>>
>>> The primary new capability is a Transmitter Gain Calibration "wizard",
>>> accessible from the Configuration tab, that automates the Transmitter 
>>> Gain
>>> Calibration procedure described on pages 48-49 of the K3 Owner's manual
>>> (Revision D-1).  K3 Utility Help has been updated to describe this 
>>> feature.
>>>
>> 
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