[Elecraft] KX3 2m module problem: missing band map for 144

[Louis Brown]

I followed these steps per the installation manual rev 3A (8/13/14):

1) Attach power to the KX3 and tap BAND- and ATU_TUNE switches simultaneously to turn it on.

2) With the KX3 on, hold the MENU switch to enter the menu.

3) Verified firmware is 2.12

4) Turn VFO B knob to 2M/4M MODE and turn VFO A knob to nor.

5) Turn VFO B knob to BND MAP.  Tap the BAND- and BAND+ switches as needed to display 144 for the 2 meter module or 70 for the 4 meter module, and then turn the VFO A knob, if needed, to display In.

Step five is where I’m having the problem.  There is no 144 band, it jumps from 50.0 back to 1.8.  Does the module tell the KX3 micro-controller what band it is; i.e. 2m or 4m?  Perhaps it’s not communicating.

Thanks,
Lou
KD4HSO




On Aug 16, 2014, at 5:58 PM, John K7JLT <k7jltextra at gmail.com> wrote:

> I had a similar problem and found after I went through the configuration step one-by-one and crossed them off as I completed each step. Found that I was skipping the same step, worked correctly the last time. 
> 
> John K7JLT
> 
> Louis Brown <rfengr at everestkc.net> wrote:
> 
>> I installed the 2m module per the instruction revision A3.  When I go to configure the BND MAP I’m not getting a choice for 144; it is missing when I cycle through with BAND+ or BAND-.
>> 
>> I verified the following settings:
>> 
>> 2M/4M = nor
>> FW_REVS = 2.12
>> 
>> I reset the EEPROM to default values but that does not fix it.
>> I’m getting power to the 2m module.
>> 
>> Any idea what’s wrong?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Lou
>> KD4HSO
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