[Elecraft] K3 power down issue

[Don Wilhelm]

Keith,

Yes, If you have a VGA "Y" cable in that cable mix, it would be pulling 
the ACC pin 8 to ground.  That is the signal for K3 Power On - pulling 
it to ground will automatically send a Power On signal to the K3.

You need a "Y" cable that has all 15 pins connected, each independent of 
each other.  A VGA "Y" cable will not work because it has pins 6, 7, and 
8 connected together.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/17/2014 10:18 PM, Keith Heimbold wrote:
> I have been trying to figure out why my K3 won't power down completely. I currently have it connected to both a MicroHam USB 3 and a Y connector to my SPE 1K FA through the ACC. It works perfect when powered on.  But shutdown cycle is not so perfect.
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> The background light doesn't turn off all the way when powering down and stays lot without any digits or sound from the receiver. I have been unplugging it to turn it off, and I noticed that the last time I plugged the power in it came back on to normal operation.
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