[Elecraft] K3 / KXV3 / XV222 Interface SNAFU
Don Wilhelm
w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Tue Sep 10 13:30:25 EDT 2013
Mark,
Check the position of JP5 and JP6 - they should be on pins 2 and 3 for 1
mW drive.
It is also possible that the Q6 circuit is not functioning properly. It
is bypassed for the higher drive power, and only in-circuit for 1 mW drive.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 9/10/2013 1:03 PM, Mark Adams wrote:
> Gang,
>
> I just upgraded my K3/100 with the KXV3, K144XV, and FM filter. Everything
> has the latest firmware. Here's the rub. My XV222 works FB when connected
> to my normal IF radio (FT817) running 0.5W. When I reset the jumpers for
> full K3 mW interacing and separate RF in/out and control via a newly made
> interface cable, I get no power out indicated on the 222. Switching sounds
> good and the trasverter turns on/off with the K3. I've checked the jumpers
> in XV222, continuity on my interface cable looking for a short, run through
> the menus on the K3 looking for anything odd. The K3 is putting out 1mW per
> the display.
>
> I've obviously overlooked something very basic. The 2M module works FB and
> the transverter works FB when in non-Elecraft radio mode. I have 2M on TRN1
> and 222 on TRN2.
>
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