[Elecraft] K3 836 noTX

[charles]

On Thursday 08 May 2008 20:33:24 you wrote:
> You're correct....I thought you may have already installed it.
>
> Are  you holding TUN (not ant tun) long enough?  Maybe you are just
> activating the XMIT button with a tap.  You need to HOLD the button for at
> least 1/2 a second for the button to perform its secondary function (TUN in
> this case).
Greg, it doesn't matter how long I hold the TUNE button for - it doesn't 
produce any power. The rig has never produced any power at all.
When the TUNE button is pressed for two or three seconds then VFO A shows zero 
power - zero meaning 00 watts.
When the rig is in TEST mode there is no power out - as expected.
When the TEST mode is normal there is one bar showing on the rig RF meter.
During ATU TUNE there is five watts showing on the rig RF meter.
At no time is there any indication of power transmission on the Bird meter.

I've been trying to solve this problem since yesterday.  I went through the 
configuration very carefully before I reported the problem to the reflector 
in order to ensure that it was not a simple mistake on my behalf.
No one on the reflector has made a suggestion that I had not already 
condidered.

The receive quality on SSB is superb, as is the CW and AM, it is the best 
receiver I have ever heard apart from the Drake R-4C which I have. But you 
don't need me to tell you that.

In my opinion the only people who have the equipment and the knowledge to find 
the fault quickly are working in your premises.
I may be wrong and it could be a simple error in configuration that I have 
overlooked, I would be delighted if someone could inform me of that. 
The current firmware has been installed three times in case there was a 
glitch.

The rig was put together very carefully and slowly using an anti-static mat 
and a grounded wrist strap.No problems were encountered - it is a masterpiece 
of design.  I have carfully assembled two K2's SN's 413 and 5901 without any 
problems at all. I am currently using K2 5901 on CW and frequently receive 
unsolicited comments on the quality of the tone. It is a fine little rig that 
gives me great pleasure.  I consider the the five month wait for the K3 has 
been well worthwhile but now I am faced with disappointment and worry as to 
how this issue is going to be resolved.

Charles Rodgers - M0BIN