[SMCARA] FTdx-3000 Question

[Bill Jones]

I do see my SWR meter moving like I am tuned in to something but acts like
a constant mute is on. And no TX and its Flashing on VFO-A. If I switch to
VFO-B it follows. RCV Green and TX Red and Flashing


On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 6:39 PM, Bill Jones <merc669 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>>  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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