[Elecraft] KX3 not operational after move to Florida

[Don Wilhelm]

Ken,

That message says the key or PTT jack is active, and the KX3 'thinks' 
the dot contact is closed.

Do you have a microphone plugged in?  If the PTT button is stuck, it 
will cause that error.
If that is not the problem, do you have a stereo 3.5mm plug with nothing 
connected to it?  Plug it into the KEY jack and see if the problem stops.
Check the front key jack (where the KXPD3 plugs in).  Is there anything 
shorting the jack (header).

If none of that helps, contact Elecraft support KX3support at elecraft.com

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/9/2017 12:55 PM, 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.