[Elecraft] K3 Utility Transmit Calibration Gain failure

[Hisashi T Fujinaka]

I had problems as well. I used my work laptop with Windows 8.1 and it
worked fine. I think there are issues with Yosemite.

On Thu, 28 May 2015, Jim Hooper wrote:

> Problem solved.   Thanks for the responses.
>
> I used the manual TX calibration procedure and it worked just fine.
>
> Hoop
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> On May 28, 2015, at 14:40 , Jim Hooper <k9qjs at icloud.com> wrote:
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> What factors might result in the K3 Utility Transmit Calibration Gain failing for both 5 w and 50 w calibration?
>
> I have tried two different dummy loads on Antenna 1.
>
> The K3 automatic tuner gets a 1.0/1 on the dummy load for all bands including 15m, 12m, 10m, and 6m.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Hoop
> K9QJS
>
>
> Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.14.10.24
> OS X Version 10.10.3
> K3 MCU revision 05.14. RS-232 speed 38400 bps.
> Starting 5 watt calibration.
> Calibrating at 1.900 MHz
> Calibrating at 3.750 MHz
> Calibrating at 5.366 MHz
> Calibrating at 7.150 MHz
> Calibrating at 10.125 MHz
> Calibrating at 14.200 MHz
> Calibrating at 18.110 MHz
> Calibrating at 21.200 MHz
> SWR 4.3:1 is too high for calibration
> Verify that a dummy load is attached to AN1;
> 5 watt calibration failed.
> Elapsed time: 36.7 secs
>
> Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.14.10.24
> OS X Version 10.10.3
> K3 MCU revision 05.14. RS-232 speed 38400 bps.
> Starting 50 watt calibration.
> Calibrating at 1.900 MHz
> Calibrating at 3.750 MHz
> Calibrating at 5.366 MHz
> Calibrating at 7.150 MHz
> Calibrating at 10.125 MHz
> Calibrating at 14.200 MHz
> Calibrating at 18.110 MHz
> Calibrating at 21.200 MHz
> SWR 3.9:1 is too high for calibration
> Verify that a dummy load is attached to AN1;
> 50 watt calibration failed.
> Elapsed time: 37.0 secs
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