[Elecraft] Woke Up With A Headache--No K3 ATU

[Bruce McLaughlin]

Unfortunately, using the utility program to restore the settings did not
work.  It was determined that the utility saved the code that had become
corrupted.  So we had to do it the hard way.  Even so, using the utility for
restoration of settings in most cases is a very good idea.

Bruce-W8FU

-----Original Message-----
From: O. Johns [mailto:ojohns at metacosmos.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 4:36 PM
To: Bruce McLaughlin
Cc: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Woke Up With A Headache--No K3 ATU

Dear Bruce,

The K3 is, among other things, a computer.  So the computer rules  
apply:  First turn it off, unplug it, count to 20, and turn it back  
on.  If that fails, reset it.  The reset routine is on page 61 of the  
Owner's Manual (it's called Parameter Initialization).

Before trouble occurs (i.e. NOW),  be sure to back it up (another  
computer rule) by saving the configuration using the K3 Utility and  
your computer.  Then after you reset it, you can restore the  
configuration you worked so hard to get right.

--Oliver Johns, W6ODJ


On 30 Dec 2008, at 6:33 AM, Bruce McLaughlin wrote:

> I believe the digital gods like to toy with us.  My K-3 has largely  
> behaved
> itself but several weeks ago it suddenly stopped producing RF when  
> tune was
> pressed.  Turning it on and off, etc., did not entice it to work.  It
> however was working in all other respects, including producing RF  
> when keyed
> with the paddle.  I finally gave up and called Elecraft.  After a  
> bit of
> inquiry it was determined that somehow a "bit flipped in the code."   
> After a
> reset and a manual reentry of the various menu settings everything  
> worked
> fine and has continued to do so.  As far as I know, nothing unusual  
> had
> occurred before that situation developed.  In any event, I am glad  
> your K-3
> is working again.
>
> Bruce-W8FU
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Yarnes
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 6:44 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Woke Up With A Headache--No K3 ATU
>
> Hi All,
>
> When I went to bed last night, everything was A O K.  This morning,  
> I turned
>
> on the K3, and got an error message--no ATU!  Sure enough, the ATU  
> would not
>
> trigger.  K3 menu is set for ATU, and cycling the power on and off a  
> few
> times didn't seem to help.  However, perserverance wins, and finally  
> a cycle
>
> of power on and off restored the ATU!  Go figure!  ATU now seems to be
> functioning O.K.
>
> These microprocessors are indeed confounding devices.  I don't know  
> if I
> have something to worry about or not, but it concerns me since I've  
> never
> received an error message like that--at least not since I got the K3
> properly up and running.  I hope this radio isn't going to get cranky!
>
> Dave W7AQK
>
>
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