[Elecraft] OT: Paying Attention

[Edward R Cole]

Had a bit of that, yesterday, when I could not get the K3 to key in CW.

Most times I have keying issues it's something to do with my use of 
inhibit (fairly complex) so I tend to look there, first.  I checked 
that all the connections were good, checked the control logic levels 
in the control panel was defeating inhibit - good.  The transverters 
were keying but no RF.  Checked coax connection - look good.  Then 
for some reason I started looking at the K3 display and finally 
"noticed" that VOX had gotten turned off.  How? I haven't clue as I 
almost never touch the BAND button.  Maybe happened when I was 
checking things during the LINK marathon discussion.

Took me almost 45 minutes to find.  I'm sure flashing "UP-UP-UP" 
would not have helped.  Almost need a pre-flight check-list with the K3.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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