[Elecraft] Parameter Initialization (EE INIT)

[Don Wilhelm]

Let me add my recommendation *against* doing Parameter Initialization 
(EE INIT) for the K3 or the KX3 - the same also applies to a "Master 
Reset" for the K2.  It is to be used only as a last resort - if you have 
saved the configuration at a time when all was working just fine, it is 
not a big deal to reload that configuration file.

It will be of no benefit to do a configuration save just before doing 
the EE INIT because restoring that configuration is quite likely to 
repeat the error.

In the case of the K2, there is a nice chart for recording your menu 
settings in the K2 A to B mod instructions.  You could record the K3 
menu settings in a similar manner, but there is no convenient form for that.

Yes, when doing a K2 repair, I may do a Master Reset "just because" -- I 
will be going through all the alignment and calibration procedures 
anyway, and it is easy for me - I have had a lot of practice with over 
700 repairs - it is not as easy for the unpracticed owner.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/30/2012 3:31 PM, Howard Stephenson wrote:
> At K3 Support we very rarely ask someone to do the Parameter
> Initialization (EE INIT)
> If you did not have a good CONFIG file saved you could spend a good hour
> turning options back on, redoing calibrations and filter set up.
> If the K3 has a problem or a small glitch  trying to reload the firmware
> can make it lock up in the MCU LD.
> If your not sure of what's wrong before you reload the firmware or do a
> EE INIT  please don't hesitate drop us an e-mail at <k3support at elecraft.com>
> We are there to help you!
>