[Elecraft] ERR FW2

Sat Jul 13 22:36:36 EDT 2013

One thing. Make sure there is *nothing* connected to the rig: no logging
program, no computer, etc. Just the power supply, antenna, mic and key. RF
getting into external devices can do weird things. 

If that doesn't help,  call Elecraft customer support. The number is in your
manual. They will lead you through any additional troubleshooting and then,
if the problem isn't fixed, give you  the information for returning it for
factory service. 

73, Ron AC7AC

From: aa4nc at aol.com [mailto:aa4nc at aol.com] 
Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 7:19 PM
To: ron at cobi.biz; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ERR FW2

I followed that procedure (EE Initialization / restored configuration) with
no change. I am using the latest 1.13.5.9 K3 utility software.

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. 

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. 

Anyone have any other ideas or is it time to ship it back to Elecraft?

Tnx,

Will

-----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

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).

73, Ron AC7AC

-----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

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. 

It worked for an hour and I started receiving the ERR FW2 again. 

Any ideas??

73/TNX,

Will AA4NC 
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