[Elecraft] ERR XV3

[Jim Sheldon]

I have exactly the same problem here.  My K3 doesn't recognize the KXV3B.  I triple checked the install.  Funny, but the RX-IN works and my original VLF mod works fine and it depends on the XV3's RX-IN jack so contrary to my thinking I have a defective module, I suspect a problem in FW beta 5.26 that doesn't show up on the factory lab's K3's.  Mine's #5027.

Jim, W0EB

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> On Jun 6, 2015, at 12:23 PM, Sebastian <w4as at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> I received today the new KXV3B module, and installed it in my K3 serial number 05864, using K3 Utility Revision 1.15.5.1.
> 
> I also updated my K3 firmware, to revision 05.26.  I completed the Milliwatt TX Gain Calibration (since I also have an XV222).  For good measure, I also completed both the 5 and 50 watt calibration, using an old Heathkit Cantenna.  All of those completed with no errors.
> 
> However, upon powering up the K3, I see the ‘ERR XV3’ message.
> 
> I have twice removed and reinstalled the module, everything visually appears to be ok.  Since I had the original KXV3 module, I did not open the bottom of the case, and I used the same TMP cable.
> 
> Using the menu settings, I show that PREAMP2 is off, it cannot be changed. KXV3 is ‘nor'; I can however cycle through ’not inSt’ and ’tESt’.  ATTEN is 10 db and also cannot be changed.
> 
> What puzzles me is that my 222 MHz transverter appears to be functioning, which of course is installed to the KXV3B module.  And the IF Output port is functioning since I have it installed with an external SDR (Elad FDM-S1).  Additionally, while I do not have a different antenna for receive, the RX ANT switch appears to be working, as pressing it heavily attenuates and/or removes signals completely.
> 
> Since it is the weekend and I won’t be able to reach Elecraft, I would appreciate any suggestions, or perhaps something that I may have missed that I did not describe above.
> 
> 73 de Sebastian, W4AS
> 
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