Err Key

[marvwheeler]

This ERR KEY message as show up on my k3S displayed in the Sub Receiver
display area. Any ideas on how to get rid of it?

 

Marv

KG7V

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[David Bunte]

Marv -

Page 69 of the K3 manual says that means the key circuit is closed when the
rig is turned on. It may be a different page for the K3S, but my guess is
it is the same issue.

Dave - K9FN

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> This ERR KEY message as show up on my k3S displayed in the Sub Receiver
> display area. Any ideas on how to get rid of it?
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> Marv
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[Nr4c]

Unplug all cables from rear except power and antenna. Now turn radio on. Plug cables one by one and cycle power each time till you find the one causing the issue.

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> On Dec 24, 2018, at 3:14 PM, David Bunte <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Marv -
>
> Page 69 of the K3 manual says that means the key circuit is closed when the
> rig is turned on. It may be a different page for the K3S, but my guess is
> it is the same issue.
>
> Dave - K9FN
>
>> On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 3:09 PM <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> This ERR KEY message as show up on my k3S displayed in the Sub Receiver
>> display area. Any ideas on how to get rid of it?
>>
>>
>>
>> Marv
>>
>> KG7V
>>
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[Don Wilhelm]

Marv,

Are you using computer control of the K3S and power on the computer at
nearly the same time as the K3S?  If you have the PTT-KEY menu set to
anything other than Off - Off, that can occur as the computer tests the
com ports.

Other than that, the K3S is detecting a key, paddle, or PTT closure when
it is powered up.  You just have to find out which one.  Unplug all of
them and plug them in one at a time (powering on after each one is
plugged) to reveal which one is causing the error.
Don't forget the microphone jack.

73,
Don W3FPR

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> This ERR KEY message as show up on my k3S displayed in the Sub Receiver
> display area. Any ideas on how to get rid of it?
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[marvwheeler]

Thanks everyone problem solved. It was mechanical rather than electrical.

 

Don - I didn't have to worry about a microphone because one is never hooked
up to my rig. Hi Hi

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73

Marv Wheeler

KG7V

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

 

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[Don Wilhelm]

That ERR KEY problem is usually mechanical - think of something like a
pencil propped up on the paddles or something similar.

Sometimes though it is found to be a bad paddle or key cable.

73,
Don W3FPR

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> Thanks everyone problem solved. It was mechanical rather than electrical.
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