AW: [Elecraft] KRX3 Problem Update from a not to satisfied user

[Ulf, DL5AXX]

Hello from Germany,
 
for no other of my radios I payed so much money and none of these I
had to open so often due to problems...
 
It started with the VCO-eror while being on Grenada for the CQWW-CW.
God to have the TS480 as backup with me.
That problem is hopefully solved so far.
Today I tested the Sub-RX and it was dead on the main antenna. I
remembered some mails concerning the SUBIN-board and one of the wires
of T1 was soldered with the coating...
 
With paying almost 4000 US$ for a radio I expect quality and not these
problems.
 
73 es cuagn from CT9L in the ARRL-CW with a TS480 as backup
Ulf, DL5AXX
K3 #1748


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Von: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] Im Auftrag von Randy Downs
Gesendet: Sonntag, 28. Dezember 2008 03:52
An: Gary Surrency; support at elecraft.com; Elecraft Reflector; Greg
Betreff: [Elecraft] KRX3 Problem Update


After several pots of coffee, the problem was found. I gotta take up
drinking. The problem was on the subin board. T1 toroid, 2 of the
wires did not have all of the coating removed and did not take the
solder well. Very evident after tracing it down to the board. I wicked
the solder out and scraped some of the coating off and resoldered. My
K3 is playing like a fine instrument again. This might be something to
check before installing the Sub Rx. I hate those intermittent.
Randy
K8RDD 

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