[Elecraft] KX3 will not power up

[Frank Krozel]

Is the ribbon connected inside?

-73-  Frank    KG9H
kg9hfrank at gmail.com




> On May 11, 2020, at 7:13 AM, a45wg at sy-edm.com wrote:
> 
> Dear Elecraft brain trust,
> 							My KX3 seems to have an issue. It will not "boot up". The power on key combination, on the second quick attempt gets the back-lights to power on, initially at a dim value, which then drops to a very-dim setting. It was working fine 3 weeks ago, when I was working /P. 
> 
> 	This problem manifests itself with the Batteries installed and the DC Power connected. It is exactly the same in both cases.
> 
> 
> 	So far I have checked
> 			- Input Power. Centre positive. Voltage 14v
> 			- Internal Connection cable
> 				  Appears well seated.
> 			- Batteries.
> 				  Removed them all. Same result
> 				  Externally charged - then replaced in radio. Same result.
> 			- Soft buttons on radio
> 				Non appear depressed
> 			-Dials on radio
> 				All rotate/Depress where applicable. no obvious damage.
> 			- No Usb Connection possible as the radio does not power up
> 			- EE-INIT also seemingly not possible
> 
> 	Next steps / What have I missed ?? Or is it time for Tech-Support ??
> 
> 	Many thanks
> 
> 			Tim, DU3TW 
> 
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