[Elecraft] K3 Receive gone

[George Fremin III]

I had a k3 go deaf - and it was not any of the RX antenna switching or other issues.  In my case it sounded dead but with a really strong signal I could hear something.  I think it took the highest setting on the XG3 to get signal.  

I think I posted an update to that in this channel. 

It was a pin diode on the bottom of the radio and I got some from Mouser and replaced it and it has been working fine since.  

If you can not find the post in the archives - let me know and I can try to dig up the info. 

George Fremin III

> On Jul 3, 2023, at 5:36 AM, Michael Carter <Mike.Carter at unh.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jim,
> 
> Does your K3 have the KXV3 interface
> or KRX3 subreceiver options installed?
> If so, I would check the menu settings
> to be sure that the rig doesn't have
> the RX antenna port selected as its
> antenna source and that the subreceiver
> isn't the primary receiver.
> 
> If it's not a menu setting issue, I would
> remove the ATU and re-install the original
> KANT3 antenna board, then test again with
> actual antenna or your signal generator.
> 
> You mentioned that the K3 sat on a shelf
> for several months - was it connected to
> anything or were all cables disconnected?
> 
> Was it stored in an environment where
> corrosion on internal connectors/circuit
> board headers might have occurred during
> its 'vacation' from active use?
> 
> 73,
> Mike, K8CN
> 
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