[Elecraft] KX3 not operational after move to Florida

Walter Underwood wunder at wunderwood.org
Sat Dec 9 13:04:58 EST 2017


Make sure the internal cables are seated. Mine was acting very weird once and that fixed it.

You probably already did that when removing the modules, but it is worth mentioning.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
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http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

> On Dec 9, 2017, at 9:55 AM, ken at arkayengravers.com wrote:
> 
> Hi guys. Well the move to FL went okay, but it looks like the KX3 does not like the sunshine state.
> I was setting up for the 10 meter contest, and the KX3 was acting 'funny'. When I turned it on, the display showed ERR KEY, with no key plugged in. Tried EE INIT and reloading the configuration and firmware, no change.
> So, I removed all the modules, and plugged in the KX3 with a dummy load. The display shows d=001 and ERR KEY, nothing else is plugged in.
> Firmware is mcu 2.76, dsp 1.50. I can eventually get it into menu mode, but it locks up at 'LCD TEST'. Also, if I put it into cw mode, I get a string of dots, which does not go away until I shut the rig down.
> I think it needs to go back to Elecraft.
> 73,
> Ken WB2ART
> 
> 
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