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K3: VFO B Display SHowing "ERR KEY"

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Jay Krishna

K3: VFO B Display SHowing "ERR KEY"

Hi all,

Switched on my K3 this morning and noticed that the VFO B display was showing "ERR KEY". Will look into the manual for possible reasons, but appreciate any pointers.

Thanks,

Jay Krishna

KD6AMA

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K3: VFO B Display SHowing "ERR KEY"

Jay,

ERR KEY indicates that the K3 thinks either the key, or paddle, or PTT
(don't forget about PTT over the RS-232 input) is closed when you power
on. Check your key and paddles, footswitches or mic PTT button, and if
necessary, remove the RS-232 cable.
There is also a PTT input on the ACC cable, so if you still have no joy,
remove that cable too.
If you do find it is one of the cables, rather than just a "book on the
key", you will have some more investigation to do.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/26/2014 2:21 PM, Jay wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> Switched on my K3 this morning and noticed that the VFO B display was showing "ERR KEY". Will look into the manual for possible reasons, but appreciate any pointers.
>

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Jay Krishna

Re: K3: VFO B Display SHowing "ERR KEY"

Thanks Don! Yes, I found my paddle key was closed due to a touching book...:-).

-Jay

> Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 14:34:44 -0500
> From: [hidden email]
> To: [hidden email]; [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: VFO B Display SHowing "ERR KEY"
>
> Jay,
>
> ERR KEY indicates that the K3 thinks either the key, or paddle, or PTT
> (don't forget about PTT over the RS-232 input) is closed when you power
> on. Check your key and paddles, footswitches or mic PTT button, and if
> necessary, remove the RS-232 cable.
> There is also a PTT input on the ACC cable, so if you still have no joy,
> remove that cable too.
> If you do find it is one of the cables, rather than just a "book on the
> key", you will have some more investigation to do.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 1/26/2014 2:21 PM, Jay wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> >
> >
> > Switched on my K3 this morning and noticed that the VFO B display was showing "ERR KEY". Will look into the manual for possible reasons, but appreciate any pointers.
> >
>

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Nr4c

Re: K3: VFO B Display SHowing "ERR KEY"

In reply to this post by Jay Krishna

You have a hey or paddles plugged in and making contact. Unplug everything and try again. If all is OK, plug stuff in one at a time.

Could also be some software holding key thru a serial port. Check software settings.

...bill nr4c

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Jay <[hidden email]> wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>
>
>Switched on my K3 this morning and noticed that the VFO B display was showing "ERR KEY". Will look into the manual for possible reasons, but appreciate any pointers.
>
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>
>Jay Krishna
>
>KD6AMA
>
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