[Elecraft] [K3S] Test Procedure

[Jerry Moore]

The lack of a full functional test is more likely due to it not being
profitable AND being overkill. Generally if it works then it just works.

I'm still thinking it through, however, the process doesn't require complex
test gear as it's a functional testing of all features/modules of the radio.

The build/calibration process is a bare bones, single band/mode setup. 

I'll run back through the manuals and if I don't find something then I'll
create one. 
The objective is to give a quantitative value for the current operation
go/no-go that can be recorded and used to detect when system degradation has
occurred. 
Jer 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark E. Musick [mailto:markmusick at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2016 7:38 PM
To: 'Jerry'; 'Clay Autery'
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [K3S] Test Procedure

You probably won't. 
The K3 or K3S is put in a test fixture and run for 24 hours before being
shipped after assembly, repair and/or upgrades.
I just talked to Elecraft in the last week about one of my K3s I had in for
upgrades and was told it would ship a day after being put in a test fixture
and going through a 24 hour burn in.
I take that to mean there is some sort of computer/microprocessor automation
that runs various tests on the K3 over a 24 hour period.
So there is probably no complete overall K3 test we as users can perform
other than what is in the K3 utility and/or specific tests for a specific
problem as directed to users by Elecraft support.
There may be someone (support, Wayne or Eric) who knows more than I that can
confirm or deny my assumption.
Even if we as users had such a procedure, how many users would have the test
equipment necessary to perform such tests? Plus running the risk that the
user(s) could mess up the works.

Mark Musick, WB9CIF

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2016 10:10 PM
To: Clay Autery <cautery at montac.com>
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3S] Test Procedure

Not yet received to date

Sent from my iPad

> On Jul 24, 2016, at 4:16 PM, Clay Autery <cautery at montac.com> wrote:
> 
> Glad that's all that was toasted, Jerry!
> 
> Did I miss where the "complete test procedure" was posted?  That's a 
> diag tree I'd like ot have.
> 
> 73,
> 
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KY5G
> MONTAC Enterprises
> (318) 518-1389
> 
>> On 7/24/2016 2:39 PM, Jerry Moore wrote:
>> Further testing has proven to be interesting.
>> Final assessment. 
>> 1 USB hub damaged
>> 
>> All other gear is fully functional. It's more likely that the hub 
>> failed at an earlier date and was only discovered on me testing post 
>> storm. This is the most logical as everything has been disconnected 
>> for weeks due to inactivity.
>> Jer
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jerry Moore [mailto:jermo at carolinaheli.com]
>> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 1:34 PM
>> To: 'Elecraft at mailman.qth.net'
>> Subject: [K3S] Test Procedure
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Does anyone have a full functional test procedure to verify my K3S is 
>> fully operational?
>> 
>> I had a local lightning strike came in through ground that apparently 
>> damaged a USB hub, Raspberry PI, Keyboard, Mouse... I suspect the K3s 
>> may be damaged as well (especially the USB).
>> I'm looking for a full test process so I can find all of the damage 
>> first time around rather than hunt/peck.
>> 
>> The K3S powers and appears to rx/tx,
>> Thanks in advance
>> Jerry Moore, AE4PB
>> 
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