[Elecraft] Fw: K3 S-Meter Stuck with KXV3 Error

[Phil & Debbie Salas]

I'm passing this along as KD5EVW is having some problems posting to the 
reflector.
Phil - AD5X

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: K3 S-Meter Stuck with KXV3 Error
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:50:33 -0600
From: Kenny & Stephanie <kd5evwac5nf at gmail.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net

I recently build a new K3 from a kit.  It worked great for a month, but
after going through the configuration menus and setting up some
preferences, I started getting errors.

After powering the radio back on, my S-meter is a solid S-9 regardless
of the input signal levels.  With a 50 ohm termination my P3 shows the
noise floor below S-0 but the K3 meter is still S-9.  I am also getting
a KXV3 error at the same time this started happening.

Corrective actions taken so far:  Removed and uninstalled the K3XV
module. (Result: K3XV error goes away, S-Meter still stuck)
Remove and replace front panel to insure all connectors are seated
properly (Result:  No Change)
Reloaded all Firmware (Result: No change)
Reloaded initial configuration file (Result: No Change)

Has anyone experienced anything like this?  It is odd that the radio was
working fine after the kit build and suddenly stopped after setting up
configurations, but it does not start up again after loading the default
configurations.

I plan on emailing customer support on Monday.

73,
-Kenny Keese, KD5EVW
K3 SN# 6112