[Elecraft] K3 Delta-f Indicator not working

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

The delta F lamp is supposed to be lit.  The manual makes no mention of
this being controlled by an option.  I'd get in touch with Elecraft tech
support.   73, Guy.

On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 3:53 AM, Dan Sherwood <wa6pzk at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> All,
>
> I have a relatively new K3, firmware version 4.39.  When setting split
> around 10.110 MHz CW, I noticed the amber delta-f indicator not lighting
> when entering split mode.  The unit clearly showed split mode on LCD
> display
> with the TX pointing to the secondary frequency, with TX frequency a few
> kHz
> up the band.  I had been trying to dig an extremely weak signal out of the
> noise, and had disabled the subreceiver briefly to try to pick up a little
> extra gain.  I don¹t remember if the light had actually ever lit.
>
> As a test, I enabled RIT and XIT.  The indicators around that encoder
> worked, but still not delta-f below the power button.  I was able to
> restore
> functionality to the delta-f indicator when power cycling the K3.  Having
> been a former Kenwood user, I¹m used to having the display frequency change
> on transmit in split mode, so not sure really split is working or not when
> this indicator does not work.  Sometimes I forget to disable split when
> done
> with it and embarrass myself, so I need all the help I can get!
>
> Any ideas?  (No running PC attached to K3 at the time, so HRD or other
> logging S/W not an issue this time around.  I do have P3 with latest F/W
> attached.)
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Dan Sherwood
> WA6PZK
>
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