[Elecraft] Solution: ERR XV3

Sat Jun 6 17:58:08 EDT 2015

I'm running 5.26 here.  I don't have the KXV3B in this K3.

In CONFIG:KXV3, tapping the '9' key toggles between KXV3 and KXV3B.  I
haven't consulted the current manual, so don't know if this hidden
function is suposed to work.  It will get you out of the woods though.

73!
matt
W6NIA

On Sat, 06 Jun 2015 21:26:36 +0000, you wrote:

>Yes there is, but it doesn't work because the K3 (not K3S) firmware is 
>not recognizing the KXV3B module or at least not recognizing some parts 
>of it.  Some of the hardware apparently works for some people and not 
>for others.  I'm thinking this may depend on the age of the K3?  Mine is 
>#5027 just for reference.
>
>The IF output to the P3 works just fine for me, the RX-IN works and I 
>don't have the internal 2 meter transverter or any external transverters 
>installed.  Also, the 1 milliwat transmitter gain calibration completed 
>with no problem according to the utility program.  I can not, however 
>enable Preamp 2 in the menu and I get ERR XV3 every time the K3 is 
>turned on.
>
>I have removed and re-installed the KXV3B module 3 times, checked for 
>proper seating of the connector pins and checked to ensure they were in 
>the right socket positions all with the exact same results.  I even 
>re-downloaded and re-installed the version 5.26 beta firmware to rule 
>out a download glitch in the zip file.
>
>We'll most likely have to wait for the guys to get back from Pacific Con 
>and get to work Monday for them to address this unless the firmware 
>engineer for the XV3 module happens to check the reflector or the 
>"support at elecraft" email and is able to address the situation.
>
>Jim - W0EB
>
>------ Original Message ------
>From: "Guy Olinger K2AV" <k2av.guy at gmail.com>
>To: "Jim Sheldon" <w0eb at cox.net>
>Cc: "Sebastian" <w4as at bellsouth.net>; "Elecraft" 
><elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: 6/6/2015 3:41:40 PM
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ERR XV3
>
>>I'm not at home to check, but isn't there a CONFIG: setting required 
>>for that?   73, Guy K2AV
>>
>>On Saturday, June 6, 2015, Jim Sheldon <w0eb at cox.net> wrote:
>>>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
>>>
>>>Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> > 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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