[Elecraft] K3 PA IO TST Problem

[David Christ]

I posted it here just in case there was something 
obvious I overlooked.  I am too busy this weekend 
to do much more with it.  My intention is to call 
on Monday.

Thanks all.

David K0LUM

At 9:26 AM +0800 12/12/10, Johnny Siu wrote:
>Hi David,
>
>Well, I think it is now the time to send your 
>email to support at elecraft.com for assistance.
>
>They know the KPA3 inside out.
>
>
>cheers,
>
>Johnny VR2XMC
>
>
>--- 2010îN12åé12ì™ êØä™ì™ÅCDavid Christ <radioham at mchsi.com> õçì¼:
>
>>  äÒåèêl: David Christ <radioham at mchsi.com>
>>  éÂëË: Re: [Elecraft] K3 PA IO TST Problem
>>  ùæåèêl: "Johnny Siu" <vr2xmc at yahoo.com.hk>, Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>  ì™ä™: 2010îN12åé12ì™,êØä™ì™,è“åþ9:01
>>  This is during upgrading a K3/10 to a
>>  K3/100.
>>  The PAIO test is done before the PA3 is
>>  installed.  And yes I made sure the red wire was
>>  on the pin with the silk screened word red behind
>>  it.
>>
>>  I haven't taken time to study the schematics yet or take
>>  voltage readings.
>>
>>  David K0LUM
>>
>>
>>  At 8:16 AM +0800 12/12/10, Johnny Siu wrote:
>>  >Hello David,
>>  >
>>  >Could you take out the KPA3 module and just
>>  >leave the PAIO board?  Do the test again so that
>>  >we can determine whether the problem is solely
>>  >coming from the PAIO board.
>>  >
>>  >The PAIO board can work without the power module
>>  >and the K3 can function in QRP mode?
>>  >
>>  >BTW, do you install the fans connector in the
>>  >correct way (beware of the position of the red
>>  >wires)?
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >cheers,
>>  >
>>  >Johnny VR2XMC
>>  >
>>  >--- 2010îN12åé12ì êØäìÅCDavid Christ
>>  <radioham at mchsi.com>
>>  õçì1Ž4:
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >  > Bad 24 hours.  Last night we hit
>>  >>  a deer.  Tonight while installing a
>>  >>  KPA3 in my K3 it fails the PAIO tst. 
>>  No relay click.
>>  >>  No fan action.
>>  >>  Can't contact Elecraft until Monday.
>>  >>
>>  >>  Any suggestions to try over the weekend
>>  would be
>>  >>  appreciated.
>>  >>
>>  >>  David K0LUM
>>  >> 
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