[Elecraft] K3 12v ERR

[Ralph Parker]

>...the power was lower than usual and there was a 12 ERR message on screen...
>I turned it off and on again...
>the ERR message came up again and 8 watts indicated. Power amp fried?

Nope - you just have an early K3 with steel pins between the motherboard
and the PA. They have become tarnished with heat, and won't pass the current.
All early K3s can expect to have this problem sooner or later, IMHO.
That was a big 'oops' - newer K3s have gold pins.

K3 Support can send you pictures of a 'bypass surgery' mod that will be a
good workaround. I did it, and have had no further problems.

Ralph, VE7XF