[Elecraft] K3 Issue

[Steef PA2A]

Ronnie,

a few months ago I had the same problem when my K3 #1184 was on for 
about an hour. No RX, and no TX output. The KSYN3A synthesizer seemed to 
have lost contact with the rest of the K3 and it gave different error 
codes. The problem has finally been solved by disassembling the complete 
K3 and SUBRX with all of its TMP cables, and I suspect one of these 
cables caused the problem. An intermittent contact of the KREF3 
reference oscillator could also be the cause.

73s Steef PA2A

> From: Ronnie W5SUM <w5sum at comcast.net>
> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Issue
> 
> Good Morning
> 
> I purchased a used K3 a couple of weeks ago and received it last 
> thursday. I
> hooked it up and it worked GREAT.  Used it for SSB and CW contacts on 
> 80M
> and ssb on 10M.  Shut it down about 8pm last night. Turned it on this
> morning, and it has white noise audio but receives no signals at all.
> Nothing showing on the S meter either not even noise.   NO POWER OUTPUT
> either.
> 
> Has anyone every seen a sudden failure like this?  I'm heartbroken as I 
> am
> fearful of a astronomical repair charge from Elecraft and the person I
> bought it from is offering no warranty at all and since it was used I
> totally understand that part.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Ronnie W5SUM