Dead K3

[CX7TT]

Hola,
I received my factory built K3/100 #250 in March. I returned it to Aptos
in June IOT have sub rcvr installed, etc. Recently returned and after
setting it up, I turned it on to see 14000.00 and HI RFI in the sub rcvr
window.  There is no sound whatsoever from the rig The B knob is frozen
in that turning it does nothing. Selecting Menu or Config gives me blank
in Upper window...
No bueno for contesting or dxing...anybody got any ideas? OH, once I was
able to get in the freq window (Upper) Mode E 000200 and once saw uC 02.24
Help, pse..
73
Tom
CX7TT
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[David Pratt-2]

You have my sympathy, Tom.  I had a perfectly working K3 until I
installed the KRX3.  After I installed the KRX3, screwed everything back
together again and returned it to the shack to plug it in, I found all
sorts of error messages.  As Elecraft were unable to resolve the problem
by e-mail I was asked to return it to Aptos for attention.  That was two
months ago. Not only have I been without my K3 for two months but, it
cost me a small fortune to return it. Also, being outside the USA I will
be expected to pay for return shipping.

Understandably, I wish I had not bothered to get a KRX3 and will
certainly NOT be recommending anyone else get one unless they have a
specific reason for a sub receiver.

73

David G4DMP

In a recent message, TMorton <[hidden email]> writes
>Hola,
>I received my factory built K3/100 #250 in March. I returned it to
>Aptos in June IOT have sub rcvr installed, etc. Recently returned and
>after setting it up, I turned it on to see 14000.00 and HI RFI in the
>sub rcvr window.  There is no sound whatsoever from the rig The B knob
>is frozen in that turning it does nothing. Selecting Menu or Config
>gives me blank in Upper window...
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[David Pratt-2]

In a recent message, "Sanger, Joseph" <[hidden email]> writes
>David, I have the KRX3 sitting in a box ... and your experience confirms
>my worst fears ... I am really reluctant to tackle the installation ...
>especially, as you point out, I really don't have any specific need for
>the subreceiver; just a neurotic need to fully load the box!

Likewise, I only bought the KRX3 so I had a complete system, Joe. In
hindsight, I wish I hadn't.  The KRX3 did not go together well. There
were some protrusions on the KRX3 that did not correspond to the holes
in the metalwork. They caused the metalwork to distort.  A manufacturing
or design fault I presume.

73 de David G4DMP
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[Vic K2VCO]

David Pratt wrote:

> The KRX3 did not go together well. There
> were some protrusions on the KRX3 that did not correspond to the holes
> in the metalwork. They caused the metalwork to distort.  A manufacturing
> or design fault I presume.

Someone mentioned this recently, and Eric's response was that they had
switched PCB suppliers and there was a issue that boards had 'pips' in
the wrong places.

He advised filing these off, as there are enough in the correct
locations to hold the board in place. It's important that the metal
cover and shield box make good contact, so if you have one of these
boards it's a good idea to do this.
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Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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[David Pratt-2]

I had considered either filing them off or drilling new holes in the
metalwork.  However, I'm glad I didn't as my K3/KRX3 was returned to
Elecraft under warranty and I thought that making any changes might have
invalidated the warranty.

73 de David G4DMP

In a recent message, Vic K2VCO <[hidden email]> writes

>David Pratt wrote:
>
>> The KRX3 did not go together well. There  were some protrusions on
>>the KRX3 that did not correspond to the holes  in the metalwork. They
>>caused the metalwork to distort.  A manufacturing  or design fault I
>>presume.
>
>Someone mentioned this recently, and Eric's response was that they had
>switched PCB suppliers and there was a issue that boards had 'pips' in
>the wrong places.
>
>He advised filing these off, as there are enough in the correct
>locations to hold the board in place. It's important that the metal
>cover and shield box make good contact, so if you have one of these
>boards it's a good idea to do this.

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