[Elecraft] KX3 not operational after move to Florida

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

Is that blank 3.5mm plug a tip-sleeve or a tip-ring sleeve?    I believe 
it should be a tip-ring-sleeve type.

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 12/10/2017 11:58 AM, ken at arkayengravers.com wrote:
> Hi Bill
> There is no mic, just power, dummy load and blank 3.5 mm plug into the 
> key jack, as suggested by Don.
> VOX was off, but just turned it on and off, no VOX on the display.
>
> Now, when I turn on the KX3, ,I get d=001 ERR KEY. Pressing disp a few 
> times clears the d=001. As soon as I long press MENU, I get a string 
> of dots.
>
> 73
> Ken WB2ART
>
>
> On 2017-12-10 11:50, Nr4c wrote:
>> VOX. VOX.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>>
>>
>>> On Dec 10, 2017, at 12:27 PM, Nr4c <nr4c at widomaker.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Check BOX setting. Turn it OFF.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> ...nr4c. bill
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Dec 9, 2017, at 5:30 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 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.
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