[Elecraft] K3 12v ERR

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

I just got a new KPA board and it did not have gold pins on the board.....

Mike W0MU

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On 12/11/2011 10:05 PM, Matt Zilmer wrote:
> 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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