[Elecraft] K3 and microHAM Station Master

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

This should be addressed to support at microham.com and is being
dealt with there.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 7/7/2010 5:26 AM, David F. Reed wrote:
> Folks, in desperation, I turn to this helpful list; I am having trouble
> with my setup which includes a K3, an Icom PW-1 and a microHAM Station
> Master.
>
> I finally got around to setting up my Station Master, and have run into
> a series of problems which I am hoping to resolve so that I can start
> enjoying my SM.
>
> The set up: I am using a K3 transceiver and an Icom PW-1 amplifier,
> something SM is supposed to do.
>
> On initial hook up and router configuration, PTT would work and no alarm
> light came on.  The amp would not track or follow the K3 band changes, etc.
>
> I updated the Router software, and checked my configuration (this is
> where I complain that the user's manual is not up to date with the
> router software).
>
> My first problem: The Alarm light stays on now (not flashing).
>
> If I select PA status for the second display line, it shows : PA - no
> control (which is true, but sad).
>
> I decided to try a firmware upgrade; this is when my next problem, a
> real show stopper, came in:
> Upgrading to firmware revision 2.8 bombs about halfway through, and
> leaves SM dead.
> Trying to restore to revision 2.2 bombs immediately, and leaves SM dead.
>
> The net result, no microcode in the unit, no use to me, unable to fix it
> from here with the little I know.
>
> Any help getting things running would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks and 73 de Dave, W5SV
>
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