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David Windisch

K3 Screen displays " ERR PTT " msg

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Brgds,
Dave, N3HE
Cincinnati OH

Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K3 Screen displays " ERR PTT " msg

Dave,

If you really mean that nothing but power is connected, then your K3 has
a problem and it is time for an email to [hidden email].
But, if you have a key or paddle connected, or a microphone connected or
the RS-232 cable connected, try disconnecting those first.
ERR PTT says something is trying to key the K3 at the time you power on
- it will inhibit everything until the key closure is cleared.
Key closure can be actual key, paddles, PTT or DTR/RTS keying through
the serial port. Check that nothing is contacting the XMIT button too.

73,
Don W3FPR

David Windisch wrote:

> SN28XX, V3.68 firmware, re-loaded several times to no avail.
> Other than rtm and reading the archives, I've not a clue why this is
> happening.
> I've followed the steps in the manual to no avail.
> *Nothing* but power is connected to the K3.
> Unit comes uo on 10MHz WWV, loud and clear and that's about it.
> Won't tune.
> No consistent behavior pattern, right or wrong.
> Sometimes I can change a band once, or a mode, then lockup occurs.
> Can't turn power off.
> Can't get into any menu.
> Won't transmit.
> Now what? Vulcan nerve pinch?
> Brgds, tia, Dave, W8FGX
>
>

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Barry N1EU

Re: K3 Screen displays " ERR PTT " msg

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Make sure the PTT-KEY config menu setting is OFF-OFF

73,
Barry N1EU

David Windisch wrote

SN28XX, V3.68 firmware, re-loaded several times to no avail.
Other than rtm and reading the archives, I've not a clue why this is happening.
I've followed the steps in the manual to no avail.
*Nothing* but power is connected to the K3.
Unit comes uo on 10MHz WWV, loud and clear and that's about it.
Won't tune.
No consistent behavior pattern, right or wrong.
Sometimes I can change a band once, or a mode, then lockup occurs.
Can't turn power off.
Can't get into any menu.
Won't transmit.
Now what? Vulcan nerve pinch?
Brgds, tia, Dave, W8FGX

Joe Planisky

Re: K3 Screen displays " ERR PTT " msg

In reply to this post by David Windisch

I had a similar thing happen to my K3 a few weeks ago. Was getting
ERR PTT with literally nothing but power connected. Only way to turn
it off was to shut down the power supply. Doing an EE INIT didn't fix
it. After disassembling the rig enough to inspect the key jacks and
the front panel mic connector, it started working again. I never did
find a definite cause for it. It has not happened since.

(Side note: I know Wayne is working on a firmware change to let the
rig be turned off when ERR PTT happens.)

73
--
Joe KB8AP

On Jan 13, 2010, at 8:10 AM, David Windisch wrote:

>
> SN28XX, V3.68 firmware, re-loaded several times to no avail.
> Other than rtm and reading the archives, I've not a clue why this is
> happening.
> I've followed the steps in the manual to no avail.
> *Nothing* but power is connected to the K3.
> Unit comes uo on 10MHz WWV, loud and clear and that's about it.
> Won't tune.
> No consistent behavior pattern, right or wrong.
> Sometimes I can change a band once, or a mode, then lockup occurs.
> Can't turn power off.
> Can't get into any menu.
> Won't transmit.
> Now what? Vulcan nerve pinch?
> Brgds, tia, Dave, W8FGX
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Dunc Carter - W5DC

Re: K3 Screen displays " ERR PTT " msg

I've had the same thing happen several times on my K3.

Dunc, W5DC

Joe Planisky wrote:

> I had a similar thing happen to my K3 a few weeks ago. Was getting
> ERR PTT with literally nothing but power connected. Only way to turn
> it off was to shut down the power supply. Doing an EE INIT didn't fix
> it. After disassembling the rig enough to inspect the key jacks and
> the front panel mic connector, it started working again. I never did
> find a definite cause for it. It has not happened since.
>
> (Side note: I know Wayne is working on a firmware change to let the
> rig be turned off when ERR PTT happens.)
>
> 73
> --
> Joe KB8AP
>
>
>
> On Jan 13, 2010, at 8:10 AM, David Windisch wrote:
>
>
>> SN28XX, V3.68 firmware, re-loaded several times to no avail.
>> Other than rtm and reading the archives, I've not a clue why this is
>> happening.
>> I've followed the steps in the manual to no avail.
>> *Nothing* but power is connected to the K3.
>> Unit comes uo on 10MHz WWV, loud and clear and that's about it.
>> Won't tune.
>> No consistent behavior pattern, right or wrong.
>> Sometimes I can change a band once, or a mode, then lockup occurs.
>> Can't turn power off.
>> Can't get into any menu.
>> Won't transmit.
>> Now what? Vulcan nerve pinch?
>> Brgds, tia, Dave, W8FGX
>> --
>> View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Screen-displays-ERR-PTT-msg-tp4349729p4349729.html
>> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
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