[Elecraft] K3 audio issues

[John Simmons]

I thought about this... but it is s/n 59XX, newer than my first K3. 
Still I was wondering if it was a connector issue. BUT! Is there a 
reason that I have both symptoms at the same time?

-J

> DC <mailto:vetterestorer at gmail.com>
> Friday, March 15, 2019 9:42 PM
> John;
>
> Possibly this:
>
> If it is a older K3, the contacts between the PC Board and the front 
> panel can lose connectivity.  I have been successful cleaning with 
> deoxit.  The materials are  dis-similar, There is a gold pin 
> replacement to solve the problem.
>
> 73's
>
> Richard
>
> K6VV
>
>
>
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> John Simmons <mailto:jasimmons at pinewooddata.com>
> Friday, March 15, 2019 9:15 PM
> Did that already. Any other suggestions?
>
> -John NI0K
>
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> Bill Johnson <mailto:k9yeq at live.com>
> Friday, March 15, 2019 5:10 PM
> Reload your firmware, hopefully you saved a copy. IF that doesn't 
> work, let us know!
>
> 73,
> Bill
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> -----Original Message-----
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> <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of John Simmons
> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2019 5:08 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 audio issues
>
> I bought a second K3 (used) after being a happy owner with the first 
> one for about 5 years.
>
> The radio worked great for several weeks and I used it as a remote 
> while on a 3 week vacation. Now I'm seeing some problems. Hopefully it 
> is something that I have done wrong!
>
> #1. When I press any button on the front panel (e.g. A/B, MODE, etc.) 
> there is no beep.
>
> #2. I cannot get the radio to transmit power in SSB using a known good 
> mic into the front panel jack or using the line in on the rear panel.
> Matching the menu settings to my first K3 does not provide joy. Using 
> the rear panel mic input does work.
>
> TIA and 73,
> -John NI0K
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> John Simmons <mailto:jasimmons at pinewooddata.com>
> Friday, March 15, 2019 5:08 PM
> I bought a second K3 (used) after being a happy owner with the first 
> one for about 5 years.
>
> The radio worked great for several weeks and I used it as a remote 
> while on a 3 week vacation. Now I'm seeing some problems. Hopefully it 
> is something that I have done wrong!
>
> #1. When I press any button on the front panel (e.g. A/B, MODE, etc.) 
> there is no beep.
>
> #2. I cannot get the radio to transmit power in SSB using a known good 
> mic into the front panel jack or using the line in on the rear panel. 
> Matching the menu settings to my first K3 does not provide joy. Using 
> the rear panel mic input does work.
>
> TIA and 73,
> -John NI0K
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