K3 error message help needed

[Paul Milward]

My K3 displays ERR KEY when it is turned on. I've been away from it since this morning and it was working FB then. It will not xmit now. I searched thru the Cady book but no joy. Can anyone provide advice (ok help) to get back to normal operation.73Paul nu4c


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[John Green]

Paul, Is your key or bug closed. I believe that will give err key message.

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John

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My K3 displays ERR KEY when it is turned on. I've been away from it since this morning and it was working FB then. It will not xmit now. I searched thru the Cady book but no joy. Can anyone provide advice (ok help) to get back to normal operation.73Paul nu4c


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[Don Wilhelm]

Paul,

Something is closing either the key or paddles or PTT - if you have the
RS-232 port set to key or PTT fom either DTR or RTS, that is a possible
cause as well.
Disconnect everything from the K3 except power and the antenna and power
it on.  Replace things one at a time to see which brings the problem back.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/9/2017 8:01 PM, Paul wrote:
> My K3 displays ERR KEY when it is turned on. I've been away from it since this morning and it was working FB then. It will not xmit now. I searched thru the Cady book but no joy. Can anyone provide advice (ok help) to get back to normal operation.73Paul nu4c
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[Paul Milward]

Thanks to all. WA9HUP, K2TK, W3FPR you guys nailed it. Newspaper on paddles, not good.73Paul nu4c

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-------- Original message --------From: Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> Date: 6/10/17  12:31  (GMT-05:00) To: Paul <[hidden email]>, [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 error message help needed
Paul,

Something is closing either the key or paddles or PTT - if you have the
RS-232 port set to key or PTT fom either DTR or RTS, that is a possible
cause as well.
Disconnect everything from the K3 except power and the antenna and power
it on.  Replace things one at a time to see which brings the problem back.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/9/2017 8:01 PM, Paul wrote:
> My K3 displays ERR KEY when it is turned on. I've been away from it since this morning and it was working FB then. It will not xmit now. I searched thru the Cady book but no joy. Can anyone provide advice (ok help) to get back to normal operation.73Paul nu4c
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