The message "dial is locked" is normally only displayed when you turn the
tuning pot while you are in TX.
Apparently your Raduino occasionally "thinks" that the tuning pot changes
position while you are in TX, whereas in reality you didn't turn the pot.
This could be caused by some RF noise on the ANALOG_TUNING line (which
connects to the tuning pot slider).
It is important to have the supplied 0.01uF cap installed on the pot to
reduce noise.
RF noise can also increase when SWR is poor. Perhaps your SWR meter
somehow affects your SWR when it's turned off?
73 Allard PE1NWL
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On Sun, June 25, 2017 20:15, EA3IAV wrote:
since I installed a swr meter kit i get this message randomly when I ptt
the only thing the swr has to do with the pcb is a bypass with the antenna
circuit. Swr kit has a switch and when it is turned on it is ok. It works
normally although it takes a little bit of power down. But when turned off
I get that "dial is locked"
i have unplugged all cw wires but the ptt sensor just to check but same
issue