[Elecraft] K3 #222 alive and well

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Congrats, see embedded comments...

On 15/1/08 21:42, "G4ILO" <julian.g4ilo at gmail.com> sent:

> A couple of questions for others who have "been there". I have the 1ppm TCXO
> option. I tried to calibrate it using Method 3 (entering the data on the
> calibration sheet) but When I get to RF CAL and tap [1] which is supposed to
> change to REF xxC, it doesn't. I understand you need to have configured the
> FP TEMP sensor but I have set that option. What am I doing wrong?

Firmware does not support method 3 yet, use method 1 or 2
 
> I like to use the Coarse tuning option when surfing the short wave bands. It
> seems to go in 5KHz steps from whatever frequency I am on. Is there a way to
> quickly zeroise out the last digits so that I am always on an exact multiple
> of 5KHz when using 5KHz steps?

No, but you can set if up so the RIT/XIT control acts as course tuning when
RIT or XIT buttons are not pressed
Set CONFIG:VFO OFS to ON

Then you just need to start on a multiple
I haven't found another way yet, other than via logging program

> The PWR control has a very fine resolution. It is a lot of turns to reduce
> power to 1W for tuning with the external tuner and then turn the power back
> up again for operation. Is there an easier way to do this?

Not yet, Wayne has said this feature will be coming.
Another way is to do it though some CAT command from a control probram, even
the download utility

> I'd still like to see ATU Auto or Bypass settings stored seperately for ANT1
> and ANT2.

That is coming too
 
> I can't connect the K3 to the computer for a firmware update because the
> cable I bought from Maplin has male plugs on each end, and my PC serial port
> is also male. So I'll have to make my own cable like I was originally going
> to. Why would Maplin sell a serial cable that doesn't mate with a PC?

Because they are C**P ?
Perhaps not far, they are ok for some stuff

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