[Elecraft] Problems with KRX3A

[Gareth M5KVK]

Thanks
I’m going to open the rig up and check that it’s installed properly first. Then it will be time to contact support.

Gareth
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From: Richard Thorne <rthorne at rthorne.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 2:25:04 PM
To: Gareth M5KVK <gareth.m5kvk at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Problems with KRX3A

Gareth,

Ok, it sure would have been an easy fix.

It may be time for an email to Elecraft Support if you hadn't sent them
an email already.

I hope it turns out to be an easy fix.

Rich - N5ZC

On 5/27/2020 8:21 AM, Gareth M5KVK wrote:
> I tried that, Richard.
> ANT definitely says MAIN but still no signal.
>
> Gareth
>
> On 26/05/2020, 18:40, "Richard Thorne" <rthorne at rthorne.net> wrote:
>
>      Gareth,
>
>      Try this.
>
>      - Turn on the sub receiver by pushing sub
>      - Push and hold B Set so the display shows b set
>      - Be sure the ant shows Main and not AUX.  If it shows AUX push the ANT
>      button to toggle between the two.
>
>      May not be the problem but I've found for some reason my sub receiver is
>      on the Aux antenna.  My rig doesn't have the ant tuner either.
>
>      Rich - N5ZC
>
>      On 5/26/2020 11:21 AM, Gareth M5KVK wrote:
>      > Thanks, Richard
>      > There is no ATU, so there is only the one ANT to select. However, I have checked that CONFIG KRX3 has Ant=ATu (even though there is no ATU, only this or BNC are offered as options)
>      >
>      > Gareth
>      >
>      > On 26/05/2020, 16:31, "Richard Thorne" <rthorne at rthorne.net> wrote:
>      >
>      >      Gareth,
>      >
>      >      You probably don't have the correct antenna port assigned to the sub
>      >      receiver.  I'm not in front of my rig, but I believe you need to push
>      >      and hold A/B (B Set) to get to the sub receiver, at that point be sure
>      >      the correct antenna port is selected.
>      >
>      >      Rich - N5ZC
>      >
>      >      On 5/26/2020 10:05 AM, Gareth M5KVK wrote:
>      >      > Hi there
>      >      > I bought a s/h K3S a couple of years ago (SN 10901). It has a KRX3A installed, but I’ve never tried to use it until now. When I enabled the sub receiver this morning, I found I was getting no signal.
>      >      >
>      >      > I’ve checked various CONFIG settings and it’s set to use the MAIN ANT and it’s AF is independent of the K3S. In an attempt to make progress, I reviewed the installation instructions.
>      >      >
>      >      > Item 4, after enabling TECH MD, is Tap DISP and rotate VFO B to display SYN1 and SYN2. I do not see these items. Any idea how to debug this?
>      >      >
>      >      > 73
>      >      >
>      >      > Gareth, M5KVK
>      >