[Elecraft] PTT KEY CONFIG setting volatile?

Mon May 23 10:40:08 EDT 2016

Yes, running in UNSAFE mode remembers the PTT-KEY setting. 

Danny, G3XVR

From: Gene Gabry
Sent: 23 May 2016 13:30
To: 'danny.higgins'; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] PTT KEY CONFIG setting volatile?

Check the updates to latest firmware version. There is a safe mode and Unsafe mode for the PTT-Key line. In Unsafe mode PTT-Key line should not turn off.

* PTT/KEY USE WITH THE USB PORT IMPROVED:  PC applications can activate PTT and KEY at the K3S via the USB port's RTS/DTR signals. However, initial setup of the rig's USB port by the PC may cause pulsed or continuous activation of the transmitter. This can happen if the computer is turned on after the K3S, or if the USB cable is not connected. There is now a "Safe" mode (the default) which disables PTT-KEY transmit until the K3S receives a command via USB, such as a read of the rig's VFO frequency. To turn on safe mode on/off, go into CONFIG:PTT-KEY and tap '1' to select "USB SAFE" or "UNSAFE". Exit the menu and turn the K3S off/on. Applications that use PTT-KEY via USB but never send commands may require "UNSAFE" mode. In this case, unwanted transmit can be avoided by turning the PC on before the K3S.

Gene, N9TF

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gene Gabry
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 7:17 AM
To: 'danny.higgins'; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT KEY CONFIG setting volatile?

Same thing happens here with K3S SN 10057. I have no digital SW running or rig control at the time of power down. If I set PTT to DTR and power down for some period of time, PTT defaults back to OFF when power up. Always done that since day one. I thought there was some update done in latest firmware to PTT-KEY line to default those to OFF so when PC was restarted K3S would not go into TX?

Gene, N9TF

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of danny.higgins
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 1:34 AM
To: Don Wilhelm; Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT KEY CONFIG setting volatile?

WSJT not running – K3S not connected to PC.  I still need to reset PTT-KEY after a power cycle – it always goes back to OFF-OFF.  The same thing happens in USB or DATA modes.

Danny, G3XVR

From: Don Wilhelm
Sent: 23 May 2016 06:26
To: danny.higgins; Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT KEY CONFIG setting volatile?

Danny,

Do a test without WSJT running.  Set PTT key config to DTR - OFF, then cycle power on the K3S.  Does that setting survive the power cycle?  If so, it is not a K3S problem, look to the WSJT software for the solution.
If it does not survive the power cycle, contact K3Support.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/23/2016 1:08 AM, danny.higgins wrote:
> I have this on my K3S with the latest firmware. I use WSJT to key the K3S via the USB port and I operate in USB mode, not Data.  Every time I power the K3S OFF I need to reset the PTT Key config to DTR – OFF.
>
> Danny, G3XVR
>
>
> From: Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO
> Sent: 23 May 2016 04:29
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT KEY CONFIG setting volatile?
>
> Which radio is it? I've never seen this on my K3.
> If you are running some kind of rig control software, try it with the 
> software not running.
>
> 73,
> Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO
> Rehovot, Israel
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
>
> On 23 May 2016 05:51, Ken Arck wrote:
>> Sounds like a call to Elecraft tomorrow because this is repeatable!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> At 07:42 PM 5/22/2016, Cady, Fred wrote:
>>> That doesn't sound right.  I don't think mine has ever changed.
>>> Cheers,
>>> Fred KE7X
>>>
>>> ________________________________________
>>> From: Elecraft <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Ken 
>>> Arck <ken at arcomcontrollers.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 4:23 PM
>>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>> Subject: [Elecraft] PTT KEY CONFIG setting volatile?
>>>
>>> I notice the PTT KEY selection under CONFIG doesn't appear to be 
>>> non-volatile as when the radio is power cycled, it always reverts to 
>>> OFF - OFF.  I'd like it to stay set to DTR -- RTS but it doesn't
>>>
>>> Even if I leave 13.8 to the radio, turning it OFF and back ON and 
>>> that setting reverts.
>>>
>>> Ken
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