Dead PX3?
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Dear Group,
I think I might have to send my PX3 back to Elecraft, but thought I would post and ask here first: My PX3 seems to be inhabited by gremlins. I turned it on today (haven't used it in a while) only to find that nothing is functioning as it should. The power is not coming on with the KX3, and the knob isn't functioning properly. I went ahead and put the latest firmware in, and for a few minutes it seemed to work. When I turned the knob I could get it to make some adjustments (except the markers) and cycle through menu options. When I tried to cycle the power, it did not follow the KX3, so I turned it off via the power switch, but when turning it back on again, nothing worked. I did a factory reset: hold LABELS and cycle the power, but no joy. Never been dropped or wet. It's been in my carry bag since last fall. Anyone have any ideas? -- John Fritze Jr K2QY [hidden email] ACACES president 2014 ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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On 02/29/2016 11:55 AM, John Fritze wrote:
> The power is not coming on with the KX3, The power does not come on with the KX3. It's not like the P3, which can get its power from the K3's switched +12 VDC jack. You have to turn on the KX3 and PX3 separately. > When > I tried to cycle the power, it did not follow the KX3, If "it did not follow the KX3" means that the frequency on the PX3 does not follow the KX3, then it sounds like there must be a problem with the RS-2332 communications between the two boxes. Make sure the plugs are fully inserted into the ACC1 connector on the KX3 and the ACC1 XCVR connector on the PX3. Alan N1AL ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I have experienced similar issues only after a complete power down (KX3, PX3, KXPA100, computer, AND power supply). Both the PX3 and the KXPA100 act like they have a mind of their own. The system slowly rights itself... first KXPA100 comes on and cycles with the KX3, then the PX3 just starts working rando. Once all three are up and talking to each other, the system is good until the next time I do a complete power down and disconnect the antennas.
Before you ask, I have tried to reseat all cables, I have checked to make sure PA is enabled in menu, and I have pushed the power on switch on the PX3. I have also switched to different USB dongles (I have 3 Elecraft KXUSB units). My solution is not to completely shut the station down unless I have to because of lightning. Jack KD4IZ Sent from my iPad > On Feb 29, 2016, at 17:42, Alan <[hidden email]> wrote: > >> On 02/29/2016 11:55 AM, John Fritze wrote: >> >> The power is not coming on with the KX3, > > The power does not come on with the KX3. It's not like the P3, which can get its power from the K3's switched +12 VDC jack. You have to turn on the KX3 and PX3 separately. > >> When >> I tried to cycle the power, it did not follow the KX3, > > If "it did not follow the KX3" means that the frequency on the PX3 does not follow the KX3, then it sounds like there must be a problem with the RS-2332 communications between the two boxes. Make sure the plugs are fully inserted into the ACC1 connector on the KX3 and the ACC1 XCVR connector on the PX3. > > Alan N1AL > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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