[Elecraft] Help,advise K3/KPA500 problem

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Well, RM, it's almost certainly something in the interconnect cable with the
DB connectors running from the K3 to the KPA500. That's what moved as you
connected the keyer. 

Since you checked K3 end, have you checked the KPA500 end? Are both
jackscrews tight?  

73, Ron AC7AC

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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of r miles
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 7:05 PM
To: elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] Help,advise K3/KPA500 problem


They have been humming along for  a yr. I'm not computer savy so with help
from my friend Jamie I was up and going. Three days ago my outboard keyer
died. I pulled the K3 forward on the desk to plug in  my spare keyer. [I
prefer an outboard keyer]. When all was connected & the radio pushed back in
position the K3 & KPA500 are not talking. I get no message on the K3 display
the KPA is on. The amp is just bypassing RF. 
The KPA displays the K3 output power but when I key the amp sits in
standby.The band following is not working. They just are not communicating.
Jamie suggested unplugging all the interconnect cables & reinserting them in
the K3 & KPA. Maybe a lost connection.
That had no effect. I'm open to suggestions as a starting point or if anyone
else has experienced this & how they resolved the problem. I want to get the
KPA going as I have a new KAT500 in a box on the shack floor.
TNX
K9IL
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