[Elecraft] K3 - audio output question

[Jim Miller KG0KP]

During the Route 66 Special Event this past 9 days, yesterday I think, I had 
the monitor audio quit.  Didn't know what was going on but think if faded 
down and out rather than just dropping off instantly but in a couple of 
seconds or so.  I was still transmitting and all was working just fine but 
no monitor output.  Monitor setting was 5 during the "contest".  Normally 4 
in the past.  I kept on going for a few more contacts and then powered down 
and up and all was well.  I did have the internal radio speaker on and it 
continued to work even when the monitor was gone.

Later the same thing happened but this time with the radio speaker and the 
monitor was still doing fine.  Again the power cycle corrected the problem.

No external speakers connected, front panel headset and mic, yes to external 
power amplifier, firmware 4.05 "set", PC connected but not being used for 
control.  I did have HRD up at times but do not remember if it was connected 
at the time.  Generally it was not up.

Only happened once on the monitor and once on the internal speaker and they 
each continued to operate when the other quit.

Any other information anybody wants?  Any ideas?

1752 contacts by me on my K3 during the W6P Special Event station from my 
location.  Almost continuous comments on signal quality, clarity, 
cleanliness.  Also was told loudest signal on the band several times (helps 
the contact count and keeps the frequency clear hi hi).  The W6P callsign 
made 2651contacts in the 9 days (errors removed).  Anybody who might have 
worked me, thanks.  I beat the goal I had set for myself and for the club 
also.

THANKS for an EXCELLENT radio.  Sure pumps up a persons pride having those 
comments coming in.

Thanks es 73, de Jim KG0KP