[Elecraft] Problem with K3S build

[Ken Bandy, KJ9B]

Hello all.  Last week I received my K3S/100 (S/N 10270) kit, including KDVR3
recorder, KRX3A second receiver, and .5ppm TCXO.  After getting the kit
assembled per the assembly manual, I got to the checkout phase prior to
installing the 100W amp, and second receiver.  The unit powered on as it
should, however I got no "ERR PLL" message on the display as it stated I
probably would.  When I got to the Synthesizer Check, I was able to get into
"TECH MD" mode, and turned it "ON".  However, I was not able to get to
"SYN1" to display in the VFO B area.  The bottom part of the display would
start with what I assume was supposed to be the time (however it was in the
area of 37:20:20??), then as I rotated the VFO B knob, it would step through
what I assume was the date, then "0.00", "13.6V", "1.05A", "FP 28C", "PLL1
2.9" (ranging up to "PLL1 3.2"), "PLL2*0.0", "AFV 0", and finally "0.0 dBV".
This is all I can get.

 

Of course, with this being a holiday, contacting Elecraft wouldn't work, so
I thought I would throw this out here to see if anyone had any ideas as to
what might be wrong with my unit.

 

Thanks, and I hope everyone is having a great Labor Day (where applicable).

 

73,

Ken, KJ9B