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K3 audio issues

John Simmons
I bought a second K3 (used) after being a happy owner with the first one
for about 5 years.

The radio worked great for several weeks and I used it as a remote while
on a 3 week vacation. Now I'm seeing some problems. Hopefully it is
something that I have done wrong!

#1. When I press any button on the front panel (e.g. A/B, MODE, etc.)
there is no beep.

#2. I cannot get the radio to transmit power in SSB using a known good
mic into the front panel jack or using the line in on the rear panel.
Matching the menu settings to my first K3 does not provide joy. Using
the rear panel mic input does work.

TIA and 73,
-John NI0K
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Re: K3 audio issues

Bill K9YEQ
Reload your firmware, hopefully you saved a copy.  IF that doesn't work, let us know!

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

https://wrj-tech.com/

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Sent: Friday, March 15, 2019 5:08 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 audio issues

I bought a second K3 (used) after being a happy owner with the first one for about 5 years.

The radio worked great for several weeks and I used it as a remote while on a 3 week vacation. Now I'm seeing some problems. Hopefully it is something that I have done wrong!

#1. When I press any button on the front panel (e.g. A/B, MODE, etc.) there is no beep.

#2. I cannot get the radio to transmit power in SSB using a known good mic into the front panel jack or using the line in on the rear panel.
Matching the menu settings to my first K3 does not provide joy. Using the rear panel mic input does work.

TIA and 73,
-John NI0K
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Re: K3 audio issues

John Simmons
Did that already. Any other suggestions?

-John NI0K

> Bill Johnson <mailto:[hidden email]>
> Friday, March 15, 2019 5:10 PM
> Reload your firmware, hopefully you saved a copy. IF that doesn't
> work, let us know!
>
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ
>
> https://wrj-tech.com/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of John Simmons
> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2019 5:08 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 audio issues
>
> I bought a second K3 (used) after being a happy owner with the first
> one for about 5 years.
>
> The radio worked great for several weeks and I used it as a remote
> while on a 3 week vacation. Now I'm seeing some problems. Hopefully it
> is something that I have done wrong!
>
> #1. When I press any button on the front panel (e.g. A/B, MODE, etc.)
> there is no beep.
>
> #2. I cannot get the radio to transmit power in SSB using a known good
> mic into the front panel jack or using the line in on the rear panel.
> Matching the menu settings to my first K3 does not provide joy. Using
> the rear panel mic input does work.
>
> TIA and 73,
> -John NI0K
> ______________________________________________________________
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> John Simmons <mailto:[hidden email]>
> Friday, March 15, 2019 5:08 PM
> I bought a second K3 (used) after being a happy owner with the first
> one for about 5 years.
>
> The radio worked great for several weeks and I used it as a remote
> while on a 3 week vacation. Now I'm seeing some problems. Hopefully it
> is something that I have done wrong!
>
> #1. When I press any button on the front panel (e.g. A/B, MODE, etc.)
> there is no beep.
>
> #2. I cannot get the radio to transmit power in SSB using a known good
> mic into the front panel jack or using the line in on the rear panel.
> Matching the menu settings to my first K3 does not provide joy. Using
> the rear panel mic input does work.
>
> TIA and 73,
> -John NI0K
> ______________________________________________________________
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Re: K3 audio issues

Jim Brown-10
There is a menu setting for #1.

For #2 -- VOX or PTT?  If VOX, is the VOX icon showing?  VOX Gain and
Mic Gain may need adjustment.  Is Lin In selected when you're trying to
use a mic? Check the settings for where the mic is plugged in (front or
rear panel), and whether bias is turned on (if the mic is an electret).

73, Jim K9YC

On 3/15/2019 7:15 PM, John Simmons wrote:

> Did that already. Any other suggestions?
>
> -John NI0K
>
>> Bill Johnson <mailto:[hidden email]>
>> Friday, March 15, 2019 5:10 PM
>> Reload your firmware, hopefully you saved a copy. IF that doesn't
>> work, let us know!
>>
>> 73,
>> Bill
>> K9YEQ
>>
>> https://wrj-tech.com/
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [hidden email]
>> <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of John Simmons
>> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2019 5:08 PM
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 audio issues
>>
>> I bought a second K3 (used) after being a happy owner with the first
>> one for about 5 years.
>>
>> The radio worked great for several weeks and I used it as a remote
>> while on a 3 week vacation. Now I'm seeing some problems. Hopefully
>> it is something that I have done wrong!
>>
>> #1. When I press any button on the front panel (e.g. A/B, MODE, etc.)
>> there is no beep.
>>
>> #2. I cannot get the radio to transmit power in SSB using a known
>> good mic into the front panel jack or using the line in on the rear
>> panel.
>> Matching the menu settings to my first K3 does not provide joy. Using
>> the rear panel mic input does work.
>>
>> TIA and 73,
>> -John NI0K
>> ______________________________________________________________
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>> John Simmons <mailto:[hidden email]>
>> Friday, March 15, 2019 5:08 PM
>> I bought a second K3 (used) after being a happy owner with the first
>> one for about 5 years.
>>
>> The radio worked great for several weeks and I used it as a remote
>> while on a 3 week vacation. Now I'm seeing some problems. Hopefully
>> it is something that I have done wrong!
>>
>> #1. When I press any button on the front panel (e.g. A/B, MODE, etc.)
>> there is no beep.
>>
>> #2. I cannot get the radio to transmit power in SSB using a known
>> good mic into the front panel jack or using the line in on the rear
>> panel. Matching the menu settings to my first K3 does not provide
>> joy. Using the rear panel mic input does work.
>>
>> TIA and 73,
>> -John NI0K
>> ______________________________________________________________
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Re: K3 audio issues

DC-3
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John;

Possibly this:

If it is a older K3, the contacts between the PC Board and the front
panel can lose connectivity.  I have been successful cleaning with
deoxit.  The materials are  dis-similar, There is a gold pin replacement
to solve the problem.

73's

Richard

K6VV

On 3/15/2019 7:15 PM, John Simmons wrote:

> Did that already. Any other suggestions?
>
> -John NI0K
>
>> Bill Johnson <mailto:[hidden email]>
>> Friday, March 15, 2019 5:10 PM
>> Reload your firmware, hopefully you saved a copy. IF that doesn't
>> work, let us know!
>>
>> 73,
>> Bill
>> K9YEQ
>>
>> https://wrj-tech.com/
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [hidden email]
>> <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of John Simmons
>> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2019 5:08 PM
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 audio issues
>>
>> I bought a second K3 (used) after being a happy owner with the first
>> one for about 5 years.
>>
>> The radio worked great for several weeks and I used it as a remote
>> while on a 3 week vacation. Now I'm seeing some problems. Hopefully
>> it is something that I have done wrong!
>>
>> #1. When I press any button on the front panel (e.g. A/B, MODE, etc.)
>> there is no beep.
>>
>> #2. I cannot get the radio to transmit power in SSB using a known
>> good mic into the front panel jack or using the line in on the rear
>> panel.
>> Matching the menu settings to my first K3 does not provide joy. Using
>> the rear panel mic input does work.
>>
>> TIA and 73,
>> -John NI0K
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Elecraft mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
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>> John Simmons <mailto:[hidden email]>
>> Friday, March 15, 2019 5:08 PM
>> I bought a second K3 (used) after being a happy owner with the first
>> one for about 5 years.
>>
>> The radio worked great for several weeks and I used it as a remote
>> while on a 3 week vacation. Now I'm seeing some problems. Hopefully
>> it is something that I have done wrong!
>>
>> #1. When I press any button on the front panel (e.g. A/B, MODE, etc.)
>> there is no beep.
>>
>> #2. I cannot get the radio to transmit power in SSB using a known
>> good mic into the front panel jack or using the line in on the rear
>> panel. Matching the menu settings to my first K3 does not provide
>> joy. Using the rear panel mic input does work.
>>
>> TIA and 73,
>> -John NI0K
>> ______________________________________________________________
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Re: K3 audio issues

John Simmons
I thought about this... but it is s/n 59XX, newer than my first K3.
Still I was wondering if it was a connector issue. BUT! Is there a
reason that I have both symptoms at the same time?

-J

> DC <mailto:[hidden email]>
> Friday, March 15, 2019 9:42 PM
> John;
>
> Possibly this:
>
> If it is a older K3, the contacts between the PC Board and the front
> panel can lose connectivity.  I have been successful cleaning with
> deoxit.  The materials are  dis-similar, There is a gold pin
> replacement to solve the problem.
>
> 73's
>
> Richard
>
> K6VV
>
>
>
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> John Simmons <mailto:[hidden email]>
> Friday, March 15, 2019 9:15 PM
> Did that already. Any other suggestions?
>
> -John NI0K
>
>
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> Bill Johnson <mailto:[hidden email]>
> Friday, March 15, 2019 5:10 PM
> Reload your firmware, hopefully you saved a copy. IF that doesn't
> work, let us know!
>
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ
>
> https://wrj-tech.com/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of John Simmons
> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2019 5:08 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 audio issues
>
> I bought a second K3 (used) after being a happy owner with the first
> one for about 5 years.
>
> The radio worked great for several weeks and I used it as a remote
> while on a 3 week vacation. Now I'm seeing some problems. Hopefully it
> is something that I have done wrong!
>
> #1. When I press any button on the front panel (e.g. A/B, MODE, etc.)
> there is no beep.
>
> #2. I cannot get the radio to transmit power in SSB using a known good
> mic into the front panel jack or using the line in on the rear panel.
> Matching the menu settings to my first K3 does not provide joy. Using
> the rear panel mic input does work.
>
> TIA and 73,
> -John NI0K
> ______________________________________________________________
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> John Simmons <mailto:[hidden email]>
> Friday, March 15, 2019 5:08 PM
> I bought a second K3 (used) after being a happy owner with the first
> one for about 5 years.
>
> The radio worked great for several weeks and I used it as a remote
> while on a 3 week vacation. Now I'm seeing some problems. Hopefully it
> is something that I have done wrong!
>
> #1. When I press any button on the front panel (e.g. A/B, MODE, etc.)
> there is no beep.
>
> #2. I cannot get the radio to transmit power in SSB using a known good
> mic into the front panel jack or using the line in on the rear panel.
> Matching the menu settings to my first K3 does not provide joy. Using
> the rear panel mic input does work.
>
> TIA and 73,
> -John NI0K
> ______________________________________________________________
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