[Elecraft] K3 problems

[Julius Fazekas n2wn]

Hi Julian,

I've tried that once...

Is there a "reset to factory default" option? I don't suspect it's the
firmware load, but it's worth trying again.

Cheers,
Julius


Julian, G4ILO wrote:
> 
> 
> Julius Fazekas n2wn wrote:
>> 
>> I've had a number of things crop up since trying to get on RTTY. There
>> may be no link to trying to get the rig going on FSK, and the issues are
>> noted in CW mode (my primary activity).
>> 
>> There have been several one-time error messages. The most recent one
>> being: E 0444A7 ERR DSE. 
>> 
>> I've received overtemp warnings on 160, even though I had not been
>> transmitting on the first key down. I've checked the PS, one that I've
>> been using for years. It is metered and the output voltage does not
>> waver. I've checked it with a Fluke in Rx and Tx, and it reads
>> 13.4VDC/13.3VDC respectively. The K3 internal meter reads 13.3 and 12.2!
>> That doesn't seem right.
>> 
>> Also, I seem to have lost control of my RF Gain pot. It does not function
>> in AGC, either F or S. Sometimes I can get it to work in AGC-OFF, cycling
>> the radio on and of seems to place it back in the non-functioning mode as
>> does changing bands. I've put all of the AGC settings back to factory
>> default. Same problem.
>> 
>> I'm using the last official firmware release 2.78 and whatever the
>> associated DSP firmware was. 
>> 
>> It might be something blatantly obvious, but I'm missing it. Any
>> suggestions before I go batty?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Julius
>> 
>> Wanted to put the second Rx in, but with this weirdness, I'm holding off.
>> 
> Have you tried a complete reload, either of the same firmware or the
> previous version you were using?
> 

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