[Elecraft] K3: 5W TX Gain Cal Failure ...

[Ken Dailey]

Thanks Bob and Don (Don that's two I owe, you helped me in the past on my K2 build :-) - I had FL5 selected instead of FL1 (2.8), which would explain things (FL5=250Hz).  5W Cal now completed successfully.

Thanks!

Ken, G0RVH

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Ken Dailey

On 9 Sep 2012, at 13:34, Bob Wolbert, K6XX wrote:

> Your transmit filter is not configured correctly. Look at the 2.7 ( or 2.8) filter. Is it enabled for CW transmit?
> 
> 73 de Bob, K6XX
> 
> On Sep 9, 2012, at 2:53 AM, Ken Dailey <ken.dailey at mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> I'm just building a new K3, and have come to the point of performing the TX Gain Calibration.  I have the K3 hooked up to the iMac via a KUSB, and the two are talking to each other fine.  However when I run the 5W gain cal, I get this failure message :
>> 
>> Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Version 1.12.3.28B
>> OS X Version 10.7.4 (Lion)
>> K3 MCU version 04.51. RS-232 speed 9600 bps.
>> Starting 5 watt calibration.
>> Calibrating at 1.900 MHz
>> IsSamplingComplete: Unexpected response 'DS@@@@1∞>IÄÄ;' to 'DS;'. State 220
>> Calibration power settled at 'ERR TXF;'
>> 5 watt calibration failed.
>> Elapsed time: 6.6 secs
>> 
>> Anyone have any ideas what the problem is?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Ken, G0RVH
>> 
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>> Ken Dailey
>> 
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