[Elecraft] (KX2) - Randomly Powers Up "Weird"

[stan levandowski]

Ahhh....I shall gather up my courage and press onward with my first KX2 
update.....Thanks and 73,Stan WB2LQF


On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 07:17 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> Hi Stan,
>
> I would use the latest "one-click" production firmware release (MCU 
> 2.69/DSP 1.49). This corrects a DSP problem that in rare cases could 
> result in the DSP not sampling signals correctly.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf 
>>> Of stan levandowski
>>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 4:08 PM
>>> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>> Subject: [Elecraft] (KX2) - Randomly Powers Up "Weird"
>>>
>>> For the last couple of months my KX2 randomly comes up acting like 
>>> it has a very tight filter engaged although all screen indications 
>>> are normal. In plain language it sounds "hollow" as if it were at 50 
>>> Hz. Yet all screen indications are normal (for example, it shows 400 
>>> Hz from its last use). There are no error messages.
>>>
>>> This is very random; not a regular event.  When it does occur, all I 
>>> have to do is turn the power off and then immediately back on and 
>>> all is well.
>>>
>>> My KX2 is connected to an SEC1235M power supply and is also 
>>> connected to the KXPA100 amplifier.  It's always in CW mode because 
>>> that's all I use.  This "weird" power up situation occurs even if 
>>> the KXPA100 is physically disconnected.
>>>
>>>
>>> The KX2 otherwise works normally in all regards.  My firmware is at 
>>> 2.61, DSP at 1.46 and PA at 1.32.  These are "as shipped" by 
>>> Elecraft at purchase time.  My serial number is 0472.
>>>
>>>
>>> Just wondering if this little issue has visited anyone else.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73, Stan WB2LQF
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