[Elecraft] K3 with subrx - intermittent main RX problem and pwr out

[GRANT YOUNGMAN]

I had this happen with the 2M module, too.  What I do now with these is try to support the little teflon insulator in the socket from the rear with a small flat-blade screwdriver — at least the ones I get to that way.

Took a while to figure out what the problem was, since everything looks “normal" from the outside …


> On May 4, 2017, at 1:05 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire <ron at cobi.biz> wrote:
> 
> An intermittent or open circuit problem that has occurred on occasion is
> caused by misaligning TMP male and pressing it too hard into the socket.
> ...
> 
> The solution is to visually inspect the various TMP connectors on the KRX3
> board as well as those on the KREF3 and Aux KSYN3 board. Looking into the
> socket you should see the metal receptacle inside the white plastic
> (Teflon?). IF all you can see is plastic, you may have pushed the metal
> socket back out of the connector. 
> 
> 

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342