[Elecraft] K3 Error PL1

[Don Rasmussen]

Also visually inspect to make sure none of the component leads of the KSYN3 board are touching the aluminum sheet behind the board.

[Elecraft] K3 Error PL1
Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com 
Sun Mar 15 09:10:15 EDT 2009 

Rich,

I suggest you first try giving the TMP cable connectors a slight twist 
to be certain they are seated.  The slight twist will also wipe away any 
oxidation (should there be any) on the mating surfaces.

73,
Don W3FPR

Richard Thorne wrote:
> Hello Group:
>
> I turned on my K3 this morning and noticed a receiver problem.  As I 
> tuned the main vfo the receiver sounded choppy.  I turned the K3 off and 
> back on and the display read "ERR PL1".  After reading the manual I 
> performed the VCO calibration. 
>
> After the VCO calibration was complete I had two additional err messages:
>
> - E 00005/ERR VCO
> - E 00255/ERR VC4
>
> Any ideas?  I do have the sub receiver installed. I installed it a few 
> months ago and every thing was working just fine until this morning.
>
> Rich - N5ZC