[Elecraft] K2 Repairs on hold while i fix my K3 12V ERR - now Fixed

[Clifford Hynds]

Well,

Yet another fault in my shack the K3 decided to stop putting out power over
12W this last night and came up with the Error "12V ERR" so off to the
internet to see if it was an easy fix, well yes and no.

Turns out i is a common problem in older K3 mine is 891 not ancient but
older and as the previous owner was a contester probably worked hard. The
fault was the discoloured pins on P67B on main board from high current, The
older units did not have gold plated pins.

The entire rear end had to be disassembled but pretty easy. PA removed and
the PAIO board ,
anyway this is probably not new to the group but I must say the modular
design simplifies the repair. After replacing the six blackened pins from
parts left over from my K2 build all good. Not to mention the step by step
repair here

http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KPA3%20Power%20Connector%20Replacement.pdf

So now the K3 after reassembly back up and running.

Now back to fixing my K2 which hasn't even been on air yet.

73
Cliff