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Michael Eberle

Ghost in my K3?

Ok, I just had something really strange happen with my K3. I was
listening to a strong signal and all of a sudden all the audio dropped
out, and the S meter dropped down to nothing, yet the P3 still showed
the signal. Apparently a disconnect in the IF after the P3 output.
Cycling power a couple times didn't help. Then I pressed TUNE and it
would not key the transmitter and the VFO-B area showed 0 watts. After
trying the TUNE button a couple times, all of a sudden it went back to
normal operation. Has anyone else ever had this happen? What could
have caused this, maybe a loose cable?

Thanks,
Mike
KI0HA
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Fred Townsend-2

Re: Ghost in my K3?

Sounds like a job for ghost busters. OK, maybe a bad contact pin. How old is your K3?
73
Fred, AE6QL

-----Original Message-----

>From: Michael Eberle <[hidden email]>
>Sent: Oct 4, 2014 3:46 PM
>To: [hidden email]
>Subject: [Elecraft] Ghost in my K3?
>
>Ok, I just had something really strange happen with my K3. I was
>listening to a strong signal and all of a sudden all the audio dropped
>out, and the S meter dropped down to nothing, yet the P3 still showed
>the signal. Apparently a disconnect in the IF after the P3 output.
>Cycling power a couple times didn't help. Then I pressed TUNE and it
>would not key the transmitter and the VFO-B area showed 0 watts. After
>trying the TUNE button a couple times, all of a sudden it went back to
>normal operation. Has anyone else ever had this happen? What could
>have caused this, maybe a loose cable?
>
>Thanks,
>Mike
>KI0HA
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Michael Eberle

Re: Ghost in my K3?

I have had the K3 for about 5 years now. S/N 2679. And to clarify, I
guess it did key the transmitter because the TX light would come on but
it did not put out any power and showed 0 Watts on the display. I have
not had any other problems except for the headphone jack on the rear. I
probably plugged a mono plug into it by mistake.

On 10/4/2014 5:52 PM, Fred Townsend wrote:

> Sounds like a job for ghost busters. OK, maybe a bad contact pin. How old is your K3?
> 73
> Fred, AE6QL
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Michael Eberle <[hidden email]>
>> Sent: Oct 4, 2014 3:46 PM
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Ghost in my K3?
>>
>> Ok, I just had something really strange happen with my K3. I was
>> listening to a strong signal and all of a sudden all the audio dropped
>> out, and the S meter dropped down to nothing, yet the P3 still showed
>> the signal. Apparently a disconnect in the IF after the P3 output.
>> Cycling power a couple times didn't help. Then I pressed TUNE and it
>> would not key the transmitter and the VFO-B area showed 0 watts. After
>> trying the TUNE button a couple times, all of a sudden it went back to
>> normal operation. Has anyone else ever had this happen? What could
>> have caused this, maybe a loose cable?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>> KI0HA
>>
>

Fred Townsend-2

Re: Ghost in my K3?

In reply to this post by Michael Eberle

OK then I think you have tin pins (not to confused with game a ten pins). Contact customer service for free replacment pins.

73
Fred

-----Original Message-----

>From: Michael Eberle <[hidden email]>
>Sent: Oct 4, 2014 4:03 PM
>To: Fred Townsend <[hidden email]>, [hidden email]
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ghost in my K3?
>
>I have had the K3 for about 5 years now. S/N 2679. And to clarify, I
>guess it did key the transmitter because the TX light would come on but
>it did not put out any power and showed 0 Watts on the display. I have
>not had any other problems except for the headphone jack on the rear. I
>probably plugged a mono plug into it by mistake.
>
>On 10/4/2014 5:52 PM, Fred Townsend wrote:
>> Sounds like a job for ghost busters. OK, maybe a bad contact pin. How old is your K3?
>> 73
>> Fred, AE6QL
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Michael Eberle <[hidden email]>
>>> Sent: Oct 4, 2014 3:46 PM
>>> To: [hidden email]
>>> Subject: [Elecraft] Ghost in my K3?
>>>
>>> Ok, I just had something really strange happen with my K3. I was
>>> listening to a strong signal and all of a sudden all the audio dropped
>>> out, and the S meter dropped down to nothing, yet the P3 still showed
>>> the signal. Apparently a disconnect in the IF after the P3 output.
>>> Cycling power a couple times didn't help. Then I pressed TUNE and it
>>> would not key the transmitter and the VFO-B area showed 0 watts. After
>>> trying the TUNE button a couple times, all of a sudden it went back to
>>> normal operation. Has anyone else ever had this happen? What could
>>> have caused this, maybe a loose cable?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mike
>>> KI0HA
>>>
>>
>

Michael Eberle

Re: Ghost in my K3?

Ok, it has cut out a couple more times. Which pins are you referring to?

On 10/4/2014 6:13 PM, Fred Townsend wrote:
> OK then I think you have tin pins (not to confused with game a ten pins). Contact customer service for free replacment pins.
>
> 73
> Fred
>
>
> -----Original Message-----

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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: Ghost in my K3?

Pins connecting the front panel to the main (RF) board.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2014-10-04 7:51 PM, Michael Eberle wrote:

> Ok, it has cut out a couple more times. Which pins are you referring to?
>
> On 10/4/2014 6:13 PM, Fred Townsend wrote:
>> OK then I think you have tin pins (not to confused with game a ten
>> pins). Contact customer service for free replacment pins.
>>
>> 73
>> Fred
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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Fred Townsend-2

Re: Ghost in my K3?

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Joe has it nailed. Just call customer service on Monday and give them your serial number and tell them you have the interminent pin problem. They will give your options. You may want to talk about other upgrades too.
73
Fred

-----Original Message-----

>From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[hidden email]>
>Sent: Oct 4, 2014 4:55 PM
>To: [hidden email]
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ghost in my K3?
>
>
>Pins connecting the front panel to the main (RF) board.
>
>73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
>On 2014-10-04 7:51 PM, Michael Eberle wrote:
>> Ok, it has cut out a couple more times. Which pins are you referring to?
>>
>> On 10/4/2014 6:13 PM, Fred Townsend wrote:
>>> OK then I think you have tin pins (not to confused with game a ten
>>> pins). Contact customer service for free replacment pins.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Fred
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>
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