[Elecraft] K3 Uh-oh... won't turn off

[Drew AF2Z]

Don,

Thanks. No, there is nothing on the ACC connector but I'll check it out; 
maybe one of the plug pins I snipped ended up back there and is shorting 
the line? Seems unlikely but will check it out.

73,
Drew
AF2Z


On 10/28/17 07:51, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Drew,
> 
> Do you have anything plugged into the AUX IO connector?  If so, remove 
> it and try to power it down.
> If that works, examine all the cabling to the AUX IO, that behavior is 
> typical if AUX IO pin 8 is held low.
> 
> If you are using a VGA cable in the AUX IO connector, change it to a 
> cable that has all 15 pins straight through.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 10/28/2017 3:55 AM, Drew AF2Z wrote:
>> My K3 turns on whenever power is connected, without pushing the power 
>> button. When I push the power button to shut down the display clears 
>> but remains lit-- just a blank amber display. Can only turn on again 
>> by recycling the power supply; the K3 Power button has no effect. 
>> Otherwise the rig seems to operate normally.
>>
>