K3 S/N 00011

[Ed Muns, W0YK]

I've been having power on problems with my K3 since picking it up last
Thursday in Aptos.  Initially, the problem was that it would not power up
immediately upon pressing the POWER button.  Sometimes the power on would be
delayed and other times it just wouldn't happen.  But, usually, after
several button presses, the power would come on.

Just now as I was proofing the manual and using the K3 in the process, it
started acting up.  Now, it is hard to get it to turn on and when I am
successful, it is locked up with no response from any of the buttons or
knobs.  It had MCU 1.17 and DSP 1.32 installed when I picked it up at
Elecraft.  When you asked us to try MCU 1.18, I loaded it, but not until you
put the second version up.  The download appeared to work fine.

Currently, this K3 will only power on once after the APP power cord is
connected.  Thereafter, I have to remove the power cord, reconnect it and
then it will power up in its frozen state.  The VFO-A and VFO-B values are
what they were when the radio last worked.  But the filter graphic and
filter icon (FL1, etc.) are completely blank.  Also, the LEDs are on full
bright, when I had them set for minimum brightness.  The display is also
fully bright.

I tried downloading MCU 1.18 again and got the 'Err DSE' in VFO-B.
Subsequent tries to download are unsuccessful ... they don't even get
started.

What can I do now?

Ed

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[Robert Friess-2]

I second Ed's comments.  Same problem here.

Bob

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On Oct 9, 2007, at 1:02 PM, "Ed Muns" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I've been having power on problems with my K3 since picking it up last
> Thursday in Aptos.  Initially, the problem was that it would not  
> power up
> immediately upon pressing the POWER button.  Sometimes the power on  
> would be
> delayed and other times it just wouldn't happen.  But, usually, after
> several button presses, the power would come on.
>
> Just now as I was proofing the manual and using the K3 in the  
> process, it
> started acting up.  Now, it is hard to get it to turn on and when I am
> successful, it is locked up with no response from any of the buttons  
> or
> knobs.  It had MCU 1.17 and DSP 1.32 installed when I picked it up at
> Elecraft.  When you asked us to try MCU 1.18, I loaded it, but not  
> until you
> put the second version up.  The download appeared to work fine.
>
> Currently, this K3 will only power on once after the APP power cord is
> connected.  Thereafter, I have to remove the power cord, reconnect  
> it and
> then it will power up in its frozen state.  The VFO-A and VFO-B  
> values are
> what they were when the radio last worked.  But the filter graphic and
> filter icon (FL1, etc.) are completely blank.  Also, the LEDs are on  
> full
> bright, when I had them set for minimum brightness.  The display is  
> also
> fully bright.
>
> I tried downloading MCU 1.18 again and got the 'Err DSE' in VFO-B.
> Subsequent tries to download are unsuccessful ... they don't even get
> started.
>
> What can I do now?
>
> Ed
>
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[Ed Muns, W0YK]

Please ignore.  This message was intended for the K3 field test reflector,
not the Elecraft reflector.

73,
Ed - W0YK

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[wayne burdick]

Hi Ed!

I think we loaded the wrong image on your K3 when you brought it in.
I'll get back to you later this afternoon.

Wayne
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