[Elecraft] 50W TX Gain Calibration Bug

[Phil Wheeler]

If that's a real problem, install 5.10, do the 
calibration then move on to 5.14. You  only need 
to do the 50 W cal once, they say.

Phil W7OX


On 3/6/15 9:56 PM, Dave Anderson, K4SV via 
Elecraft wrote:
> Hi All,
> I just installed the 5.14 in my K3 and when I ran the 5 and 50 watt TX calibration I kept getting "Calibration power settled at " 3.495.72;" and it would abort.
> It appears that during this calibration procedure VFO B is being used.  When it got to 80 meters it would abort.  My VFO B was set to 3495.72, which is out of band and being out of band I do not think the transmitter will transmit RF power.  This caused the abort.
> Perhaps the Calibration software should set the VFOs in band before preforming the calibration.
> Once the VFO was set in band all is well.
> Best 73 Dave Anderson, K4SVTryon, NC 828 777-5088 WWW.K4SV.NET