[Elecraft] Problem with K3S build

[Ken Bandy, KJ9B]

Thanks for the replies, guys.  

 

Dick, I double-checked, and the KSYN3A board is installed into the correct slot, and the only external jumper is correctly installed, according to the instructions.

 

Matt, with the unit powered on, the green LED on the is on constant on the board, and the board is fully seated into its receptacle on the RF board.

 

Greg, according to the assembly manual, I am supposed to exit from the configuration menu to get to the synthesizer status.  I stepped through the options available in the configuration menu, and did not see anything regarding the status of the synthesizer.

 

I have to work tomorrow, but I'll send an email to Elecraft and see what they have to say.

 

Thanks again!

 

73,

Ken, KJ9B

 

From: RIchard Williams [mailto:richarddw1945 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2015 5:33 PM
To: Ken Bandy, KJ9B
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Problem with K3S build

 

Ken,

 

Make sure you have the Sync board installed in the correct slot (not the slot for the sub receiver sync board);  additionally, make sure you have the cables connected correctly at both ends of the two cables.

 

One additional check might be to check and make sure you have the TCXO installed correctly (I believe it will fit in the holder either way).

 

Dick, K8ZTT

 

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From: "Ken Bandy, KJ9B" <kj9b at arrl.net>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Monday, September 7, 2015 9:51 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Problem with K3S build


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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