[Elecraft] Solution: ERR XV3

Sat Jun 6 17:59:48 EDT 2015

Ah, yes....

After setting KXV3B mode, don't forget to exit the CONFIG menu and
power-cycle the K3.  It should be fine after that step.

73,
matt
W6NIA

On Sat, 06 Jun 2015 14:58:08 -0700, you wrote:

>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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