[Elecraft] K3/P3 DOA

[Bill Conkling]

Friends, 

 

My good friend and elmer Mark (n1lo) recently purchased a pre-loved K3 and
treated himself to a P3-K for Christmas.  I visited him yesterday, and
watched as he assembled his new 'toy'.  All went pretty well, until we
hooked it up.  It all seems to work, except, there is no signal showing on
the P3 screen.  All the markings are there, display seems to be working, but
no signal.  Adjusting the "REF LVL" brings up 'noise' but removing the BNC
cable does not change the display.  

 

Tried connecting to the IF OUT connector and turning the switch 'ON' made no
difference.  

 

Tried another BNC cable, same result.  

 

Opened the P3 and checked the TMP cable but it was firmly connected at both
ends.  No change.

 

He has emailed support for assistance but it is New Years and may not hear
anything immediately as expected with the holiday and all.

 

So, it the mean time, anyone here have an idea that we haven't thought of?

 

He did the mod to the radio to increase the output, but that looks good.

 

...bill  nr4c    (for Mark n1lo)