[SMCARA] FTdx-3000 Question

[Bill Jones]

flashing TX Light. Have reflashed both Main and DSP and still the same..

On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 6:32 PM, Jason Rearick <jbr13 at md.metrocast.net>
wrote:

>   Bill is it a flashing TX light or flashing RX light?
>
> N3YUG
> Jason
>
>  *From:* Bill Jones <merc669 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 05, 2014 6:02 PM
> *To:* Jason Rearick <jbr13 at md.metrocast.net>
> *Cc:* SMCARA <smcara at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [SMCARA] FTdx-3000 Question
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>  Need some help on the 3000. Trying to upgrade the Main and DSP firmware.
> Now I am getting a flashing TX Lite on VFO-A. It appears to have started on
> the DSP portion. So nothing functions as far as no receive audio, Isee
> meter movement and no TX. After Step 5 of the DSP it says to Hold the Power
> Key to Turn On the transceiver power. However mine turns off. I have all
> the correct indications prior to this. Tried master reset. But no joy
> there. Any ideas?
>
> On Tue, Nov 4, 2014 at 8:48 AM, <jbr13 at md.metrocast.net> wrote:
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>> Hello all,  I run my FTdx-3000 at 100W output, with a Heil Mic, and
>> have tweeked my EQ and Para EQ settings.  I am running 25 Mic Gain,
>> and 45 on the Proc.  I have talked with several guys that know my
>> voice and they report this sounds great.  I also constantly get
>> reports that my audio sounds great from DX stations.  My problem is my
>> ALC is usually running over the top of the ALC line on the meter.  It
>> is different on most bands, but always over the line. On 10M and 15M
>> it is higher than most. I have tried to back the Mic Gain and Proc
>> down to get ALC down some, but I have to pretty much turn my Mic Gain
>> to 10, and Proc to 15 to get it to dip much at all. Plus when I turn
>> both down, I see my output power drop 10-30 Watts. My optimized G5RV
>> is about 40 feet from the radio outside.  I am not sure what is
>> cuasing the ALC to be a little high.  I have turned back all the EQ
>> sittings to defaults and turned off Processor, and Mic EQ, ALC drops
>> close to peak ALC line, but audio really drops off, as well as a drop
>> in power out.
>>
>>         I put a MFJ inline Isolator/ current bulan inline at the antenna
>> this past weekend, but that changed nothing.
>>
>>         Ideas, Comments???
>>         N3YUG Jason Rearick
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