[Elecraft] K3 Screen displays " ERR PTT " msg

[Duncan Carter]

I've had the same thing happen several times on my K3.

Dunc, W5DC

Joe Planisky wrote:
> I had a similar thing happen to my K3 a few weeks ago.  Was getting  
> ERR PTT with literally nothing but power connected.  Only way to turn  
> it off was to shut down the power supply.  Doing an EE INIT didn't fix  
> it.  After disassembling the rig enough to inspect the key jacks and  
> the front panel mic connector, it started working again.  I never did  
> find a definite cause for it.  It has not happened since.
>
> (Side note:  I know Wayne is working on a firmware change to let the  
> rig be turned off when ERR PTT happens.)
>
> 73
> --
> Joe KB8AP
>
>
>
> On Jan 13, 2010, at 8:10 AM, David Windisch wrote:
>
>   
>> SN28XX, V3.68 firmware, re-loaded several times to no avail.
>> Other than rtm and reading the archives, I've not a clue why this is
>> happening.
>> I've followed the steps in the manual to no avail.
>> *Nothing* but power is connected to the K3.
>> Unit comes uo on 10MHz WWV, loud and clear and that's about it.
>> Won't tune.
>> No consistent behavior pattern, right or wrong.
>> Sometimes I can change a band once, or a mode, then lockup occurs.
>> Can't turn power off.
>> Can't get into any menu.
>> Won't transmit.
>> Now what?  Vulcan nerve pinch?
>> Brgds, tia,  Dave, W8FGX
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