[Elecraft] Need "Error TxF" help

[Don Wilhelm]

  TXF error indicates a Transmit Filter error.  Use K3 Utility to 
examine your filter configuration.  You must select the 2.7 (or 2.8) kHz 
filter for SSB transmit.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/22/2010 8:19 PM, n5qq61 at gmail.com wrote:
> Having trouble with one of my three K3's, sn 02138, generating ERROR
> TXF. Radio had 3.97 firmware, which I updated to latest version as of
> this morning.
> CW transmissions are fine but any attempt at SSB transmissions results
> in ERROR TXF. Don't know how long it has been like this as I rarely
> get on SSB.
> Radio has the stock 5 pole 2.7 filter in FL1, plus CW filters in other
> slots, but no AM or FM filters.
> FLtx Sb is set to FL1.
> FL1 is enabled ON.
> FL1 BW is 2.7.
> FL1 freq is -0.78.
> I have a spare (new) 2.7 filter that I even swapped with the
> previously installed one, plus I changed the filter position (and
> reset the configuration as required).
> I checked all above via radio CONFIG MENU on screen, and also with the
> K3 UTILITY.
> I tried it with VOX and without. I tried it with tapping XMIT button.
> I tried it with MIC plugged in front and in back, and with no mic
> plugged in at all. (MIC is Heil Proset.)
> I have checked and re-checked the filter settings and all seems to
> coincide properly unless it is just a "forest4trees" thing.
> I did try the above on 160,80,40,20,15 and 10m.
>