[Elecraft] KX3 Issues

[Walter Underwood]

I would open it up and reseat the ribbon cable connectors. If that doesn’t work, I’d save a config, EEINIT, and reload the config.

I’ve had weird button behavior issues fixed by each of those.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
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http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

> On May 5, 2019, at 6:32 PM, Bill Frantz <frantz at pwpconsult.com> wrote:
> 
> I was working the in the NE QSO Party and found that 3 buttons on my KX3 stopped working. I get no response from the MSG, PRE, and ATTN keys when I either press or hold them. I know the MSG and PRE keys were working earlier today when I set up a voice message to send my call sign.
> 
> I haven't opened the case or anything similar. The buttons still fail when I disconnect all the external cables and run the radio on the internal batteries. I've only been pushing buttons and controlling the radio from my Mac.
> 
> I do have some issues also on the PX3, but I don't think they are related. (Saved for another email.)
> 
> Any ideas of what I should look at? (I'm in NH and don't have a full set of tools. Just a multimeter and some small screwdrivers etc.)
> 
> 73 Bill AE6JV
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