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

[John Shadle]

First follow-up.

When I unplugged the key from the back of the rig, the keying stops.
If I change the input to "hand" then it keys continuously (once I plug
the key back in). Again, if I remove the key, the keying stops.

Hope this helps.

Still not sure what in the world I fried. Haven't opened up the case
to check yet. Need to get to bed now. Zzzz.

On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:00 PM, John Shadle <mail at w4pah.com> wrote:
> 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
>