[Elecraft] K3 -- turning it off

[Rick Bates]

Try disconnecting the Aux plug and serial plug, one of the lines may have a voltage on it or a short. 

If that fixes things, add one external feature at a time until you find the problem cause. 

73,
Rick wa6nhc

Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable

> On Oct 4, 2014, at 6:05 PM, Matt Zilmer <mzilmer at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> 
> Sounds like the big FET that switches power might have failed closed.
> 
> Best thing - call Support in the morning and report the symptoms.  If
> this is repeatable, they'll issue an RSA (RMA?) and the factory will
> fix it for you (free, if under warranty).
> 
> 73,
> matt
> W6NIA
> 
>> On Sat, 4 Oct 2014 19:36:48 -0500, you wrote:
>> 
>> Anyone have any ideas why, when I hit the power button to turn off my K3, it doesn’t turn off.  All markings disappear but the backlight stays on and hitting the power button thereafter does nothing. 
>> 
>> I have to resort to pulling the plug.  
>> 
>> On plugging it back in, the power comes on without hitting the power button.  
>> 
>> 73!
>> 
>> Michael James Hauan, ACØG
>> -----------------------------------------
>> ac0g at hauan.org
>> ac0g at winlink.org
>> 573-823-7114 (c)
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