[Elecraft] Problem with K3S build

[Matt Zilmer]

The fact that you're seeing PLL1 and PLL2 indicate that the firmware
thinks the older KSYN3 is installed.  If it has the KSYN3A, SYN1 and
SYN2 would show in the VFO B window, instead.

With the K3S's top cover removed, do you see the KSYN3A's green LED on
solid?  It's visible from the top side.

Make sure the KSYN3A is properly seated on the RF board connector.

73,
matt
W6NIA


On Mon, 7 Sep 2015 16:51:45 -0400, you wrote:

>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
>
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