[Elecraft] KX3 not operational after move to Florida

Nr4c nr4c at widomaker.com
Sun Dec 10 21:47:09 EST 2017


When I first turned my new KX3 a few years ago it immediately did as you describe. VOX was ON and the VOX Gain at MAX. Didn’t matter that no mic was plugged in. 

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...nr4c. bill


> On Dec 10, 2017, at 12:58 PM, 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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