[Elecraft] Re: ERR VCO Problem Activity Log

[Dick Roth KA1OZ]

Greg wrote:
> Dick,
> 
> Even though the FP LCD does not light up, Do you see anything on the display
> like MCU LD?
> 
> Greg
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dick Roth KA1OZ [mailto:raroth7 at comcast.net]
> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 6:04 PM
> To: Greg; Elecraft Reflector
> Cc: gary at elecraft.com
> Subject: Re: ERR VCO Problem Activity Log
> 
> 
> Greg wrote:
>> Dick.  Any luck on this yet?  If not, you may need to adjust the
>> spacking of the L1 winding on the SYN board that is attached to the DSP
>> shield.  If that's the case, when we hear back (please use reply all)
>> and Gary or I will send you exactly what to do.
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Roth" <raroth7 at comcast.net>
>> To: <k3support at elecraft.com>
>> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 4:26 PM
>> Subject: ERR VCO Problem Activity Log
>>
>>
>>> Hi Support--
>>>
>>> SN 859, here!
>>>
>>> Here's the FW list and the Activity Log:
>>>
> 
> {snip}
> 
> :24:14 DSP1 verification succeeded
>>> 19:24:14 DSP1 firmware load is complete
>>> 19:24:14 Setting K3 RS-232 to 4800 bits per second
>>> 19:24:15 Elapsed time: 273 seconds
>>> 19:24:15 Ready
>>>
>>> There you go!
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Dick ka1oz
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>
> 
> Until yesterday morning, I hadn't gotten past the VCO test.  It was
> consistent with the following error messages:
> 
> E 00005
> ERR VCO
> 
> E 00255
> ERR VC4
> 
> I ran the test this morning with no error message, however instead of
> clicking along at a very good clip, it began with the word "busy" and
> then a slow count up to cal 127 and then to frequency readout normally.
>   I can now hear traffic (net on 3.905 mc)!
> 
> Well then I got home this evening and found the K3 doa.  When I push the
> "Power" button, there's a bit of a draw on the power supply and I hear a
> relay clicking, but the front panel will not light and no functions are
> available. I tried going through the Theory in the manual and scoured
> the schemagics, but can't figure out the power distribution architecture.
> 
> This bums me out since I finally got the REF and SYN to play nice and I
> was getting into listening to ssb net traffic (and the ball game).
> 
> I have a call in to Aptos, but they're on the other coast and I think
> they probably went home (if they have any sense).  Does anyone on the
> list have any ideas?
> 
> ttfn &
> --
> 73,
> Dick ka1oz
> Middleborough, MA
> 
> K3/100(Kit) SN 000859
> Titan-DX (to come)
> 
> 

News flash!!!  While tilting the radio on its hind feet and pressing the 
power button, while attempting to read a possibly unlit LCD,  the damn 
thing turned on!!

I will not turn it off unless I must until I have performed whatever 
adjustment you recommend.

ttfn &

-- 
73,
Dick ka1oz
Middleborough, MA

K3/100(Kit) SN 000859
Titan-DX (to come)