[Elecraft] [SPAM?] Re: [SPAM?] K3 TX calibration fails after KXV3B and SYN3A upgrade

Dave G3WGN M6O david at aslinvc.com
Sun Aug 16 07:36:34 EDT 2015


Will do.
David

From: Udo Langenohl - DK5YA [via Elecraft] [mailto:ml-node+s365791n7606342h73 at n2.nabble.com]
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To: David Aslin G3WGN <david at aslinvc.com>
Subject: Re: [SPAM?] Re: [SPAM?] K3 TX calibration fails after KXV3B and SYN3A upgrade

David,

please let the list know what Elecraft says.

73 Udo

Am 16.08.2015 um 13:20 schrieb Dave G3WGN M6O:

> Thanks. Time to talk to Elecraft, I think!
> 73, David
>
> From: Udo Langenohl - DK5YA [via Elecraft] [mailto:[hidden email]</user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=7606342&i=0>]
> Sent: 16 August 2015 12:11
> To: David Aslin G3WGN <[hidden email]</user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=7606342&i=1>>
> Subject: Re: [SPAM?] K3 TX calibration fails after KXV3B and SYN3A upgrade
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> David,
>
> exactly the same here.
>
> Udo, DK5YA
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> Am 16.08.2015 um 13:01 schrieb Dave G3WGN M6O:
>
>> Thanks Udo.
>> Did you have RF out while the KXV3B was installed?  I get no RF either below or above the 12Watt PA changeover point setting on the PWR control.
>> 73, David
>>
>> From: Udo Langenohl - DK5YA [via Elecraft] [mailto:[hidden email]</user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=7606340&i=0>]
>> Sent: 16 August 2015 11:58
>> To: David Aslin G3WGN <[hidden email]</user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=7606340&i=1>>
>> Subject: Re: [SPAM?] K3 TX calibration fails after KXV3B and SYN3A upgrade
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>> David,
>>
>> so did I in June, replaced KXV3-A by KXV3-B, TX calibration always
>> failed. Tried several times: back to KXV3-A, calibration works, again to
>> KXV3-B, calibration failed. Checked TMP's a hundred times, no fail for
>> sure. I didn't replace the SYN-boards.
>> I finally gave up after 1 week of constant dissapointment. Still running
>> old KXV3-A, have a KXV3-B for sale now.
>> Rig: K3 ser. 59xx, ESD workbench.
>>
>> 73 Udo, DK5YA
>>
>> Am 16.08.2015 um 12:38 schrieb Dave G3WGN M6O:
>>
>>> I'm hoping there is a quick fix for this (some fat-fingering or brain fade on
>>> my part is entirely possible) as the K3 in question is one of four heading
>>> to E6GG next month.
>>> Yesterday I upgraded S/N 4474 with KXV3B and 2 x SYN3As and while the panels
>>> were off, also did the 12V DC Out mod and gold connector replacement mod.  I
>>> have a full ESD bench and wore a wrist strap at all times.
>>> After careful reassembly and TMP cable checks, I was able to update to
>>> latest firmware and enable synths and KXV3B.  But TX Calibration failed with
>>> Calibration power settled at "   0W; " message.
>>> I have tried the following remedies:
>>> Panels off and examined all boards for correct seating.
>>> Examined all TMP cables for correct seating.
>>> Replaced panels.
>>> Re-attempted Calibration - same error.
>>> Re-flashed the firmware load.  Load successful.
>>> Re-attempted Calibration - same error.
>>> Performed EE INIT
>>> Loaded a known-good prior configuration (from March 2015 well before the
>>> upgrade)
>>> Re-attempted Calibration - same error.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions for next steps gratefully received!
>>> 73
>>> David G3WGN WJ6O
>>>
>>>
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