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n8ewy

K3 Stumped.

Fellas,
I am firing up my K3 for the second time. I wanted to begin to do the synthesizer calibration.

When I tap Menu, it goes to "LCD CRT" and can be adjusted by VFO A. I CANNOT access any other menu item.

When I hold CONFIG, It says "CONFIG" briefly in VFO B window and as soon as I let up, I am in the "TIME" configuration. It can be adjusted by VFO A as it should. BUT when I turn VFO B it WILL NOT switch out the config menu. It won't go from one config item to another.

For some reason, my VFO B does not seem to be responding. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong.

I have not done anything else. Should I download updates and install them first? What am I missing? Something simple I hope.

73
Dohn Smythe N8EWY
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Phil Hystad-3

Re: K3 Stumped.

I would check connections on the VFO B encoder with the circuit board or look for a short. Then, if that does not show anything, give up. Actually, I would give up -- my next step being to call Elecraft support. Or, alternatively, call Elecraft support first.

Good luck,
73, phil, K7PEH

On Jan 30, 2011, at 9:37 AM, Dohn Smythe wrote:

> Fellas,
> I am firing up my K3 for the second time. I wanted to begin to do the synthesizer calibration.
>
> When I tap Menu, it goes to "LCD CRT" and can be adjusted by VFO A. I CANNOT access any other menu item.
>
> When I hold CONFIG, It says "CONFIG" briefly in VFO B window and as soon as I let up, I am in the "TIME" configuration. It can be adjusted by VFO A as it should. BUT when I turn VFO B it WILL NOT switch out the config menu. It won't go from one config item to another.
>
> For some reason, my VFO B does not seem to be responding. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong.
>
> I have not done anything else. Should I download updates and install them first? What am I missing? Something simple I hope.
>
> 73
> Dohn Smythe N8EWY
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n8ewy

Re: K3 Stumped.

I checked the encoder and it was connected properly. I can't help but thinking I'm doing (or not) doing something right. Seems easy enough.

If this hasn't been a commonly made mistake, I have to wonder about the encoder at VFO B.
73
Dohn Smythe N8EWY
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----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Hystad <[hidden email]>
To: Dohn Smythe <[hidden email]>
Cc: [hidden email]
Sent: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:14:45 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Stumped.

I would check connections on the VFO B encoder with the circuit board or look for a short. Then, if that does not show anything, give up. Actually, I would give up -- my next step being to call Elecraft support. Or, alternatively, call Elecraft support first.

Good luck,
73, phil, K7PEH

On Jan 30, 2011, at 9:37 AM, Dohn Smythe wrote:

Dick Dickinson

Re: K3 Stumped.

In reply to this post by n8ewy

Hi Dohn,

Interestingly, I had the 1st problem I've ever noted with the "B
VFO/Encoder" last night. As I was attempting to change the IF DSP the value
would either not change or stick and shift several values at once. A couple
of taps with my fingernail on the knob seems to have cleared it right up.
As well, I did have computer software running which was interfaced to the
K3.

73,
Dick - KA5KKT

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I checked the encoder and it was connected properly. I can't help but
thinking I'm doing (or not) doing something right. Seems easy enough.

If this hasn't been a commonly made mistake, I have to wonder about the
encoder at VFO B.
73
Dohn Smythe N8EWY

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N2TK

Re: K3 Stumped.

Weird, but I have the same problem with the B encoder on one of my K3's. If
I pull slightly on VFOB nothing changes. If I push on it slightly it works
fine. I guess the first thing I should try is to resolder the connections on
the encoder.
Any other ideas?
N2TK, Tony

-----Original Message-----
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Stumped.

Hi Dohn,

Interestingly, I had the 1st problem I've ever noted with the "B
VFO/Encoder" last night. As I was attempting to change the IF DSP the value
would either not change or stick and shift several values at once. A couple
of taps with my fingernail on the knob seems to have cleared it right up.
As well, I did have computer software running which was interfaced to the
K3.

73,
Dick - KA5KKT

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----

I checked the encoder and it was connected properly. I can't help but
thinking I'm doing (or not) doing something right. Seems easy enough.

If this hasn't been a commonly made mistake, I have to wonder about the
encoder at VFO B.
73
Dohn Smythe N8EWY

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Dick Dickinson

Re: K3 Stumped.

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Hi Tony,

My problem was momentary, it seems. Trying just now, both pulling an
pushing it seems to work fine.

73,
Dick - KA5KKT

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----

Weird, but I have the same problem with the B encoder on one of my K3's. If
I pull slightly on VFOB nothing changes. If I push on it slightly it works
fine. I guess the first thing I should try is to resolder the connections on
the encoder.
Any other ideas?
N2TK, Tony

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Stan Gibbs, KR7C

Re: K3 Stumped.

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When you are not in a menu, does the VFO B frequency change when you move the encoder B knob?

73, Stan - KR7C