[Elecraft] K3 12v ERR

Matt Zilmer mzilmer at verizon.net
Mon Dec 12 00:05:43 EST 2011


Hi Ralph,

Thanks for *that* information.  I own K3 #24, built in 2007 and
working fine since then, and have never had the problem described.
However, Elecraft may have used different connectors in very early
kits.

I'll check for the steel pins, but suspect they're gold-plate.  You're
sure they're steel and not BeCu?

Again - thanks for the info!

73,
matt W6NIA

On Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:49:09 -0800, you wrote:

>>...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
>
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