[Elecraft] K3-TX "stutters" on power up

[Matt Zilmer]

You can also put the USB key / ptt into Safe Mode.  See the instructions 
in MCU 5.33 release notes (or any release notes later than this rev).

73,

matt W6NIA


On 11/28/2016 3:29 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
> Hmmm ... my original message was on 31 Oct -- Long Delay Echo?
>
> Problem was the PTT-KEY setting -- PTT was set to DSR and it gets 
> asserted intermittently as the radio and computer USB port argue when 
> the radio comes on.  Apparently the radio eventually wins because it 
> stops.  OFF-OFF suppresses the argument.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred K6DGW
> Sparks NV USA
> Washoe County DM09dn
>
> On 11/28/2016 12:59 PM, Gerry Hull wrote:
>> Fred,
>>
>> I never see that on remote.  Only if I'm using N1MM for DTR CW keying
>> and booting a PC.
>>
>> I exclusively use the USB cable for Radio Control and Winkey CW
>> Keying/RTTY.  No issues with that.
>>
>> 73, Gerry W1VE
>>
>>
>> Gerry Hull, W1VE   | Hancock, NH USA | +1-603-499-7373
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>>
>> On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 12:15 AM, Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net
>> <mailto:k6dgw at foothill.net>> wrote:
>>
>>     This may not be new, I often pay no attention to the radio if I
>>     power it up, but recently I've noticed that it's going into TX
>>     multiple times as the start-up display scrolls by on VFO B. I don't
>>     think it's making any RF.
>>
>>     FWIW:  I do operate W7RN remote using RemoteRig which immediately
>>     puts the K3 into TERM mode.  This problem I've noticed happens when
>>     I'm operating from home, 100W, almost always on CW.
>>
>>     I don't see any harm to it, it's just new, and I'm wondering.  FW is
>>     5.38  Any info appreciated.
>>
>>     73,
>>
>>     Fred K6DGW
>>     - Sparks NV DM09dn
>
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