[Elecraft] Fw: K3 APF Problem

[Vic K2VCO]

Make sure DTBL0014.HEX is in the folder along with the DSP files. That's the DSP table for 
DSP 2.71. Then reload the DSP. I think this is the same kind of problem that you had with 
the FP -- out-of-sync files.

On 1/30/2011 3:02 PM, Jim Harris wrote:
> Vic,
>
> As you suspected the problem with the menu misalignment was the front panel firmware
> revision. Somehow yesterday when I had the utility download all the latest firmware it
> downloaded 1.09. Today it found 1.14. I've installed it and the menu problem is resolved.
> Strange how it found the right one today but not yesterday.
>
> However, function of the APF is unchanged from what I've described below. That is a loud
> clip when engaged, CW disappears and then when rotating the shift control there is a loud
> clip when each 50 Hz step is incremented. I've read the manual to no help. Any clues from
> anyone would be helpful and appreciated.
>
> Take pride in the USA. 73
>
> Jim, W0EM
>
> --- On *Sun, 1/30/11, Jim Harris /<jim.w0em at yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>
>
>     From: Jim Harris <jim.w0em at yahoo.com>
>     Subject: K3 APF Problem
>     To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net, vic at rakefet.com
>     Date: Sunday, January 30, 2011, 10:40 PM
>
>     Vic,
>
>     Thank you for the response. You may be heading me in the right direction. I had the K3
>     Utility download the latest of all the firmware's from the website and told it to
>     install them. It shows it downloaded and installed FPF 1.09. You mention it should be
>     1.14. I'll try to find it on the site, download and install it and see what happens.
>
>     Strange that what should apparently be the latest release is not directly available
>     when the Utility checks the website. That creates problems for people like me.
>
>     I'll post results when there is something new.
>
>     Take pride in the USA. 73
>
>     Jim, W0EM
>
>     Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:18:53 -0800
>     From: Vic K2VCO <vic at rakefet.com>
>     Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 APF Problem???
>     To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>     Message-ID: <4D44BC7D.8030104 at rakefet.com>
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>
>     Make sure that the front panel code is also updated. The proper version for 4.25 is 1.14.
>     Also make sure the proper DSP table is present when you update; it should be
>     DTBL0014.HEX.
>     If all the versions aren't synchronized you can have problems like you describe.
>
>     On 1/29/2011 2:27 PM, Jim Harris wrote:
>      > Hi Folks,
>      >
>      > After watching the progress of APF for a few months I decided it was time to upgrade to
>      > the latest firmware (4.25) and give it a try. When pressing the DUAL PB there is a
>      > LOUD clip and the CW is gone. Turning the SHIFT control products one LOUD clip for
>      > each 50 Hz step. I went to CONFIG and could not find DUEL PB to ascertain APF was
>      > selected. Now this gets complicated so follow closely. There is no DUEL PB in the VFO
>      > B space between DIGOUT1 and EXT ALC as the latest manual (D9 - Pg 55) indicates there
>      > should be. However, when EXT ALC is selected APF is show in VFO A. It appears that in
>      > my K3 all values in the second column of the manual (displayed in VFO A) beginning with
>      > EXT ALC is shifted up one entry from the first column of the manual (displayed in VFO
>      > B). BTW, turning VFO A knob does change the VFO A display from APF to DUEL PB and back
>      > again when in EXT ALC.
>      >
>      > I have taken a picture and will be happy to display it someplace if anyone is
>      > interested in seeing it.
>      >
>      > I've read the verbiage on page 35 about APF and there is nothing there that seems to
>      > help. Anyone have any ideas or can tell me what I'm doing wrong.
>      >
>      > Take pride in the USA. 73
>      >
>      >
>      >
>      > Jim, W0EM
>
>
>

-- 
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/