[Elecraft] K3 turns it self on, won't turn off

Jeff Kinzli N6GQ jeff at N6GQ.com
Wed Mar 9 20:17:44 EST 2011


Ok Don, I'll take a looksy and see if anything is floating around in there.

73,

Jeff

On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 17:12, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>  Jeff,
>
> Certainly you could try re-seating that board, but I would be more inclined
> to look for something on that board which could cause a short.  Re-seating
> will often correct an open circuit condition, but a short to ground is a
> different animal.  If you find any bits of conductive material floating
> around, that would be suspect.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 3/9/2011 7:58 PM, Jeff Kinzli N6GQ wrote:
>>
>> Hi Don, yes, I have checked this - there is nothing connected to the
>> ACC connector or the RS232 port when this occurs.
>>
>> Perhaps the board that the ACC connector is attached to needs to be
>> reseated? Any other ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>


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