ERR KEY

[Peter Chamalian W1RM]

When using the K3 on SSB with a condenser mike I am occasionally getting an
ERR KEY error and the vox does not trigger.  The manual talks about
attempting to key the PTT but I do not use it on SSB.  The K3 is connected
to a micro Keyer II and it does trigger PTT on CW.  I do not use any voice
connection between the K3 and my computer or other equipment.

 

Nothing has changed with my station or setup in a long time and this is a
new problem that has appeared in ARRL SSB.

 

Pete, W1RM

 

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[Joe Subich, W4TV-4]

ERR KEY should only appear at turn on if one of the key lines is
closed.  The only other report of ERR KEY has been when certain
software combinations poll the K3 too rapidly during transmit and
overflows the processor buffer.

Are you using N1MM Logger+ *and* NaP3 with their default polling
settings at the same time?

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 3/5/2016 9:11 AM, Peter Chamalian wrote:

> When using the K3 on SSB with a condenser mike I am occasionally getting an
> ERR KEY error and the vox does not trigger.  The manual talks about
> attempting to key the PTT but I do not use it on SSB.  The K3 is connected
> to a micro Keyer II and it does trigger PTT on CW.  I do not use any voice
> connection between the K3 and my computer or other equipment.
>
>
>
> Nothing has changed with my station or setup in a long time and this is a
> new problem that has appeared in ARRL SSB.
>
>
>
> Pete, W1RM
>
>
>
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Pete,

ERR KEY indicates that the K3 is detecting a key or paddle or PTT
closure when it powers up.
If you have the PTT-KEY menu set to anything other than OFF-OFF, your
computer may be causing that problem when it boots because the computer
'exercises' the RS-232 signals at boot time.

To test whether it is a jack in the K3 or an external device that is
causing the problem:
Remove all cables except power and a dummy load.
Then power cycle the K3 several times (enough to define your
"occasionally").
If no problem found, connect your devices one at a time and repeat the
power cycling until you discover which one is causing the problem.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/5/2016 9:11 AM, Peter Chamalian wrote:
> When using the K3 on SSB with a condenser mike I am occasionally getting an
> ERR KEY error and the vox does not trigger.  The manual talks about
> attempting to key the PTT but I do not use it on SSB.  The K3 is connected
> to a micro Keyer II and it does trigger PTT on CW.  I do not use any voice
> connection between the K3 and my computer or other equipment.
>
>

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[Nr4c]

Unplug PTT, KEY, and PADDLES and check. You have what sounds like multiple PTT set up.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Mar 5, 2016, at 9:11 AM, Peter Chamalian <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> When using the K3 on SSB with a condenser mike I am occasionally getting an
> ERR KEY error and the vox does not trigger.  The manual talks about
> attempting to key the PTT but I do not use it on SSB.  The K3 is connected
> to a micro Keyer II and it does trigger PTT on CW.  I do not use any voice
> connection between the K3 and my computer or other equipment.
>
>
>
> Nothing has changed with my station or setup in a long time and this is a
> new problem that has appeared in ARRL SSB.
>
>
>
> Pete, W1RM
>
>
>
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