[Elecraft] Well Hell.... I just bricked my K3s

[Ken Arck]

Oh yes...holding POWER for more than 10 seconds does nothing either.....

I have a feeling it's going back to Elecraft next week.......




>-----Original Message----- From: Ken Arck
>Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2016 8:13 PM
>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Elecraft] Well Hell.... I just bricked my K3s
>
>Just finished installing the 100 watt PA and all was going fine until
>the 14 mHz 50 watt calibration (using the K3 Utility program). The
>radio went dead and nothing I've tried brings it back to
>life...GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
>
>I removed power completely, let it sit for 10 minutes, reconnected
>and all that happens is a small thump out of the speaker when I tap
>the power button. I even tried the initialization procedure in the
>manual (hold the SHIFT/LO button while tapping the power and nothing
>but the thump.
>
>No USB comm either, no matter what (not surprised about that)
>
>Ahhh well, figures on a Holiday weekend....
>
>Ken
>(time to hook the TS2000 back up for the 2 mtr EME pass tomorrow....)
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President and CTO - Arcom Communications
Makers of repeater controllers and accessories.
http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/
Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and
we offer complete repeater packages!
AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000
http://www.irlp.net
"We don't just make 'em. We use 'em!"