KX-3 4092 - broken probably bin 13 material

[paulb]

Hi folks

Havn't used the kx-3 for months.

Think it could be seriously broken...
when power +12v is plugged in the lcd lights and thats about all.
This happens without the usual power up buttons.

Nothing looks out of place under the hood and the flexible pcb is
pushed in correctly.

anything obvious to check ?


cheers

Paul
zl1ajy

[Don Wilhelm]

Paul,

Your best resource for resolution of this problem is to contact Elecraft
support.  They can give you some things to check.

It certainly is not a candidate for the scrap bin, but it does need some
help.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/1/2016 11:52 PM, paulb wrote:

> Hi folks
>
> Havn't used the kx-3 for months.
>
> Think it could be seriously broken...
> when power +12v is plugged in the lcd lights and thats about all.
> This happens without the usual power up buttons.
>
> Nothing looks out of place under the hood and the flexible pcb is
> pushed in correctly.
>

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[paulb]

Hi folks

A follow up KX-3 4092.

Thankyou to the off-list emails and advice.

It's not looking flash. Suspect the fault is a low level
issue on the early 12volt lines or one of the dc-dc converters.

At this stage it's a non-viable repair here so will put it on the
"will take another look later ' shelf.

thanks

cheers from NZ

Paul
zl1ajy