[Elecraft] K3S in QRP mode

[Dick Dievendorff]

Parameter init sets the configuration to a default setting, which discards the configuration of optional modules, including KPA3 and all installed crystal filters.  These can all be changed with either a front panel config menu choice, some find it easier to use the K3 Utility for crystal filter setup.  
Your owners manual has details on the config menu choices. You may need to remove the top cover if you don’t recall what filters are installed; frequently there is a paper sticker on the inside of the top cover that helps.

Elecraft may be able to provide a config save file taken when the radio was constructed, if it came as a factory unit.  
Contact support with your radio’s serial number.

73 de Dick, K6KR

> On Jul 26, 2020, at 12:42, Bill DeVore <maxrcul at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I recently did a Parameter Initialization on my K3S. I didn’t save the current firmware configuration as I’ve never done any custom programming on the radio.
> 
> After performing the initialization, a full rotation of the Power knob only goes from 0 to a maximum of 12 w on any band. Prior to the initialization of the rig, I could adjust power all the way to a max of 110w on each band.
> 
> Did the initialization set the rig in QRP mode? I sure hope there’s a configuration menu somewhere that I can change to get the radio back to full power.
> 
> Bill - W3PNM
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