[Elecraft] [K2] where there's the smell of smoke...

[John Shadle]

I just plugged in my rig and was getting ready to operate this evening
when something horrible happened.

I have a serial to USB cable which I use for rig control (between the
KPA100 and my laptop). I notice that when I plugged it in there was a
spark (at the computer end). Probably static charge from the fact that
I operate on a carpeted floor. I didn't think any more about it.

Next, I go upstairs to get my headphones (since my speaker isn't
working) and when I come down I smell a horrible burning smell and my
rig is keying CW (even though the key is open) and I can't stop it. I
unplugged the rig and removed power, then tried again, but got the
same result.

Where do I even begin? :-(

Thanks.
-john