[Elecraft] K3 ERR KEY message

[Don Wilhelm]

That message means that for some reason or another. the K3 is detecting 
a key closure on power up.
Check your key and the contact spacing first, and then proceed to 
anything that may be causing  that message.
Don't overlook a stuck PTT switch, which can cause the same message.

If all else fails, unplug the key and the microphone - it should come up 
without the message - then plug them in one at a time, power up and see 
which is causing the
ERR message.

If you are using a straight key with a mono plug. change it to a stereo 
plug and use the KEY jack on the K3 rather than the paddles jack.

73,
Don W3FPR


On 4/12/2022 9:25 PM, John D Freed wrote:
> I was upgrading my elecraft k3 (ser# 7023) to the latest firmware.  I now have the following message:  ERR KEY.  anyone have a solution to fix this situation??  I would like to know how to clear this error and get my rig up and operating.
> John KX6F
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