[Elecraft] KX3 will not power up

[Nr4c]

Open up the radio and remove one cell from the battery.  Now put the cell back in. Radio should power now.  

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...nr4c. bill


> On May 11, 2020, at 8:18 AM, "a45wg at sy-edm.com" <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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