[Elecraft] K3 rig control with RS-232 does not work with 'cold' radio

[Julian, G4ILO]

LB3SA wrote:
> 
> I have a K3 with all modules except transverter interface. The radio does
> not communicate with the PC (or Mac) before it has been on for about 45
> minutes - consistently. I turn on one of my rig control/logging programs
> or K3 utility right after the radio is turned on. Without touching
> anything the communication does not start to work before the radio has
> been on for between 30 and 45 minutes.
> 
> If this had been my K2 I would have checked for dry/cold solder joints but
> since this is a factory built module I chose so far to leave it alone.
> 
I'd contact Elecraft support and see if they would exchange the KIO3 module.
I suppose you have tried with a different serial port? It might be that
which has the warm-up problem.

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