[Elecraft] K3 issues - new modules installed - 250 Hz filter, DVK, KXV3A

[Mark Pride via Elecraft]

Hello all,

Ran into some issues with the K3 after adding some new boards.  Here is the sequence of screens on the radio as I move to get it going again.

Few more experiences - And added some more notes in the first email below.

On SSB, it transmits okay, no ERR on screen.  When I just send a short message on CW, it transmits, then the next time it shows this series of ERR messages.  By pushing any button on the radio, it returns to normal screen, showing VFO A and B (smaller print size), then transmit again, ERR TxF and no output power after that first burst of RF.

I have swapped power supplies - same problem.

Let me describe the sequence of events and what I see on the screen.


Power up: E 020202 (main VFO line)
under that:  ERR DSE (VFO B info)

E 020202
under that "call sign"  (VFO B info) scrolling

E 020202
under that:  ERR DSE

Press the A/B button (actually press any button)

14.232.32
under that ERR DS3

Press the A/B button

14.232.32
under that ERR BP2

Press the A/B button

14.232.32
ERR BP3 (pressing the button changes the type of ERR showing?  DS3, BP2, BP3, IF2, etc)

Press A/B button

14.232.32
ERR IF2

Press A/B button

14.032.00
under that 14.232.32 

Transmit on CW (short burst - then nothing - no more TX)

14.032.00
ERR TxF

No transmitter power after that first burst of RF.



Had some trouble getting the radio to be read by the N1MM program, but eventually got that going.  But does not appear to be stable, frequent N1MM message saying to retry connecting the radio, etc.
 
Regards,
Mark, K1RX