[Elecraft] K3 Spontaneous Failure

[Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP]

I would definitely try pulling the front panel off an then reinstalling 
it, possibly with a few drops of Deoxit on the pins. It isn't difficult 
at all, and I think it's worth a try.

73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
CWops no. 5
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
On 06/06/2020 7:33, Jim McCook wrote:
> Ted, thanks for the note.  I checked the error list immediately after 
> the failure and thought about that EPROM failure as a possibility.  The 
> power supply is fine.  The radio had been powered up and failed while I 
> had dinner.  I know there are some pin connectors to the front panel 
> that could be the problem, but I don't want to attempt to pull it off, 
> so will probably wind up sending it to the EC hospital for a general 
> face lift in addition to the fix unless there is a simple fix.  I doubt 
> one exists.  Thanks, Jim