[Elecraft] ERR FW2

[Don Wilhelm]

Err FW2 indicates a firmware problem.  Try reloading the firmware and if 
not successful, contact support/

 From the K3 user manual
" Try re-loading MCU firmware first; then
try initializing parameters (pg. 66)".

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/13/2013 10:19 PM, aa4nc at aol.com wrote:
> I followed that procedure (EE Initialization / restored configuration) with no change. I am using the latest 1.13.5.9 K3 utility software.
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> On SSB, now the radio will transmit about 5-10 seconds, then the power drops to zero and the monitored audio goes silent (although the transmit relay stays engaged). I am occasionally getting ERR FW2, and once I got a "New K3 UTIL software required" message on the front panel.
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> I tested the radio on CW, where it performs similarly. After transmitting about 5 seconds, it goes into a solid keydown (on the sidetone) / no power output / transmit relay locked / ERR FW2.
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> Anyone have any other ideas or is it time to ship it back to Elecraft?
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> Tnx,
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron D'Eau Claire <ron at cobi.biz>
> To: aa4nc <aa4nc at aol.com>; elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sat, Jul 13, 2013 4:36 pm
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] ERR FW2
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> Per the Owner's manual the next step after reinstalling firmware is to
> reinitialize the parameters and reload your configuration file (pg 66 of the
> manual).
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> 73, Ron AC7AC
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of aa4nc at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 1:07 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] ERR FW2
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> Operating the IARU contest and a previously solid K3 would cease putting out
> power, although it remained in transmit. After an hour of doing this
> intermittently, I started getting an ERR FW2. Power off/on would clear this.
> After another hour, I received a prompt on the front panel that mentioned
> something to the effect of "Use  K3 utlity program". After it locked up with
> the ERR FW2, I downloaded the latest utility and all new software - MCU
> 04.67, FPF 1.15, DSP1 2.81, DSP2 2.81.
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> It worked for an hour and I started receiving the ERR FW2 again.
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> Any ideas??
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> 73/TNX,
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> Will AA4NC
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