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WB2ART

KX3 not operational after move to Florida

Hi guys. Well the move to FL went okay, but it looks like the KX3 does
not like the sunshine state.
I was setting up for the 10 meter contest, and the KX3 was acting
'funny'. When I turned it on, the display showed ERR KEY, with no key
plugged in. Tried EE INIT and reloading the configuration and firmware,
no change.
So, I removed all the modules, and plugged in the KX3 with a dummy load.
The display shows d=001 and ERR KEY, nothing else is plugged in.
Firmware is mcu 2.76, dsp 1.50. I can eventually get it into menu mode,
but it locks up at 'LCD TEST'. Also, if I put it into cw mode, I get a
string of dots, which does not go away until I shut the rig down.
I think it needs to go back to Elecraft.
73,
Ken WB2ART

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Don Wilhelm

Re: KX3 not operational after move to Florida

Ken,

That message says the key or PTT jack is active, and the KX3 'thinks'
the dot contact is closed.

Do you have a microphone plugged in? If the PTT button is stuck, it
will cause that error.
If that is not the problem, do you have a stereo 3.5mm plug with nothing
connected to it? Plug it into the KEY jack and see if the problem stops.
Check the front key jack (where the KXPD3 plugs in). Is there anything
shorting the jack (header).

If none of that helps, contact Elecraft support [hidden email]

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/9/2017 12:55 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
> Hi guys. Well the move to FL went okay, but it looks like the KX3 does
> not like the sunshine state.
> I was setting up for the 10 meter contest, and the KX3 was acting
> 'funny'. When I turned it on, the display showed ERR KEY, with no key
> plugged in. Tried EE INIT and reloading the configuration and firmware,
> no change.
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Nr4c

Re: KX3 not operational after move to Florida

Check BOX setting. Turn it OFF.

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...nr4c. bill

> On Dec 9, 2017, at 5:30 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Ken,
>
> That message says the key or PTT jack is active, and the KX3 'thinks' the dot contact is closed.
>
> Do you have a microphone plugged in? If the PTT button is stuck, it will cause that error.
> If that is not the problem, do you have a stereo 3.5mm plug with nothing connected to it? Plug it into the KEY jack and see if the problem stops.
> Check the front key jack (where the KXPD3 plugs in). Is there anything shorting the jack (header).
>
> If none of that helps, contact Elecraft support [hidden email]
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>> On 12/9/2017 12:55 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>> Hi guys. Well the move to FL went okay, but it looks like the KX3 does
>> not like the sunshine state.
>> I was setting up for the 10 meter contest, and the KX3 was acting
>> 'funny'. When I turned it on, the display showed ERR KEY, with no key
>> plugged in. Tried EE INIT and reloading the configuration and firmware,
>> no change.
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Nr4c

Re: KX3 not operational after move to Florida

VOX. VOX.

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...nr4c. bill

> On Dec 10, 2017, at 12:27 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Check BOX setting. Turn it OFF.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
>> On Dec 9, 2017, at 5:30 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Ken,
>>
>> That message says the key or PTT jack is active, and the KX3 'thinks' the dot contact is closed.
>>
>> Do you have a microphone plugged in? If the PTT button is stuck, it will cause that error.
>> If that is not the problem, do you have a stereo 3.5mm plug with nothing connected to it? Plug it into the KEY jack and see if the problem stops.
>> Check the front key jack (where the KXPD3 plugs in). Is there anything shorting the jack (header).
>>
>> If none of that helps, contact Elecraft support [hidden email]
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>>> On 12/9/2017 12:55 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>>> Hi guys. Well the move to FL went okay, but it looks like the KX3 does
>>> not like the sunshine state.
>>> I was setting up for the 10 meter contest, and the KX3 was acting
>>> 'funny'. When I turned it on, the display showed ERR KEY, with no key
>>> plugged in. Tried EE INIT and reloading the configuration and firmware,
>>> no change.
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WB2ART

Re: KX3 not operational after move to Florida

Hi Bill
There is no mic, just power, dummy load and blank 3.5 mm plug into the
key jack, as suggested by Don.
VOX was off, but just turned it on and off, no VOX on the display.

Now, when I turn on the KX3, ,I get d=001 ERR KEY. Pressing disp a few
times clears the d=001. As soon as I long press MENU, I get a string of
dots.

73
Ken WB2ART

On 2017-12-10 11:50, Nr4c wrote:

> VOX. VOX.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
>> On Dec 10, 2017, at 12:27 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Check BOX setting. Turn it OFF.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>>
>>
>>> On Dec 9, 2017, at 5:30 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Ken,
>>>
>>> That message says the key or PTT jack is active, and the KX3 'thinks'
>>> the dot contact is closed.
>>>
>>> Do you have a microphone plugged in? If the PTT button is stuck, it
>>> will cause that error.
>>> If that is not the problem, do you have a stereo 3.5mm plug with
>>> nothing connected to it? Plug it into the KEY jack and see if the
>>> problem stops.
>>> Check the front key jack (where the KXPD3 plugs in). Is there
>>> anything shorting the jack (header).
>>>
>>> If none of that helps, contact Elecraft support
>>> [hidden email]
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>>> On 12/9/2017 12:55 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>>>> Hi guys. Well the move to FL went okay, but it looks like the KX3
>>>> does
>>>> not like the sunshine state.
>>>> I was setting up for the 10 meter contest, and the KX3 was acting
>>>> 'funny'. When I turned it on, the display showed ERR KEY, with no
>>>> key
>>>> plugged in. Tried EE INIT and reloading the configuration and
>>>> firmware,
>>>> no change.
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Bob McGraw - K4TAX

Re: KX3 not operational after move to Florida

Is that blank 3.5mm plug a tip-sleeve or a tip-ring sleeve? I believe
it should be a tip-ring-sleeve type.

73

Bob, K4TAX

On 12/10/2017 11:58 AM, [hidden email] wrote:

> Hi Bill
> There is no mic, just power, dummy load and blank 3.5 mm plug into the
> key jack, as suggested by Don.
> VOX was off, but just turned it on and off, no VOX on the display.
>
> Now, when I turn on the KX3, ,I get d=001 ERR KEY. Pressing disp a few
> times clears the d=001. As soon as I long press MENU, I get a string
> of dots.
>
> 73
> Ken WB2ART
>
>
> On 2017-12-10 11:50, Nr4c wrote:
>> VOX. VOX.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>>
>>
>>> On Dec 10, 2017, at 12:27 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Check BOX setting. Turn it OFF.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> ...nr4c. bill
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Dec 9, 2017, at 5:30 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Ken,
>>>>
>>>> That message says the key or PTT jack is active, and the KX3
>>>> 'thinks' the dot contact is closed.
>>>>
>>>> Do you have a microphone plugged in? If the PTT button is stuck,
>>>> it will cause that error.
>>>> If that is not the problem, do you have a stereo 3.5mm plug with
>>>> nothing connected to it? Plug it into the KEY jack and see if the
>>>> problem stops.
>>>> Check the front key jack (where the KXPD3 plugs in). Is there
>>>> anything shorting the jack (header).
>>>>
>>>> If none of that helps, contact Elecraft support
>>>> [hidden email]
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>> Don W3FPR
>>>>
>>>>> On 12/9/2017 12:55 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>>>>> Hi guys. Well the move to FL went okay, but it looks like the KX3
>>>>> does
>>>>> not like the sunshine state.
>>>>> I was setting up for the 10 meter contest, and the KX3 was acting
>>>>> 'funny'. When I turned it on, the display showed ERR KEY, with no key
>>>>> plugged in. Tried EE INIT and reloading the configuration and
>>>>> firmware,
>>>>> no change.
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Nr4c

Re: KX3 not operational after move to Florida

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When I first turned my new KX3 a few years ago it immediately did as you describe. VOX was ON and the VOX Gain at MAX. Didn’t matter that no mic was plugged in.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Dec 10, 2017, at 12:58 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>
> Hi Bill
> There is no mic, just power, dummy load and blank 3.5 mm plug into the key jack, as suggested by Don.
> VOX was off, but just turned it on and off, no VOX on the display.
>
> Now, when I turn on the KX3, ,I get d=001 ERR KEY. Pressing disp a few times clears the d=001. As soon as I long press MENU, I get a string of dots.
>
> 73
> Ken WB2ART
>
>
>> On 2017-12-10 11:50, Nr4c wrote:
>> VOX. VOX.
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>>> On Dec 10, 2017, at 12:27 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> Check BOX setting. Turn it OFF.
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> ...nr4c. bill
>>>> On Dec 9, 2017, at 5:30 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>> Ken,
>>>> That message says the key or PTT jack is active, and the KX3 'thinks' the dot contact is closed.
>>>> Do you have a microphone plugged in? If the PTT button is stuck, it will cause that error.
>>>> If that is not the problem, do you have a stereo 3.5mm plug with nothing connected to it? Plug it into the KEY jack and see if the problem stops.
>>>> Check the front key jack (where the KXPD3 plugs in). Is there anything shorting the jack (header).
>>>> If none of that helps, contact Elecraft support [hidden email]
>>>> 73,
>>>> Don W3FPR
>>>>> On 12/9/2017 12:55 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>>>>> Hi guys. Well the move to FL went okay, but it looks like the KX3 does
>>>>> not like the sunshine state.
>>>>> I was setting up for the 10 meter contest, and the KX3 was acting
>>>>> 'funny'. When I turned it on, the display showed ERR KEY, with no key
>>>>> plugged in. Tried EE INIT and reloading the configuration and firmware,
>>>>> no change.
>>>> ______________________________________________________________
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WB2ART

Re: KX3 not operational after move to Florida

I will see what the VOX gain is set at.
Ken

On 2017-12-10 20:47, Nr4c wrote:

> When I first turned my new KX3 a few years ago it immediately did as
> you describe. VOX was ON and the VOX Gain at MAX. Didn’t matter that
> no mic was plugged in.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
>> On Dec 10, 2017, at 12:58 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>>
>> Hi Bill
>> There is no mic, just power, dummy load and blank 3.5 mm plug into the
>> key jack, as suggested by Don.
>> VOX was off, but just turned it on and off, no VOX on the display.
>>
>> Now, when I turn on the KX3, ,I get d=001 ERR KEY. Pressing disp a few
>> times clears the d=001. As soon as I long press MENU, I get a string
>> of dots.
>>
>> 73
>> Ken WB2ART
>>
>>
>>> On 2017-12-10 11:50, Nr4c wrote:
>>> VOX. VOX.
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> ...nr4c. bill
>>>> On Dec 10, 2017, at 12:27 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>> Check BOX setting. Turn it OFF.
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> ...nr4c. bill
>>>>> On Dec 9, 2017, at 5:30 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Ken,
>>>>> That message says the key or PTT jack is active, and the KX3
>>>>> 'thinks' the dot contact is closed.
>>>>> Do you have a microphone plugged in? If the PTT button is stuck,
>>>>> it will cause that error.
>>>>> If that is not the problem, do you have a stereo 3.5mm plug with
>>>>> nothing connected to it? Plug it into the KEY jack and see if the
>>>>> problem stops.
>>>>> Check the front key jack (where the KXPD3 plugs in). Is there
>>>>> anything shorting the jack (header).
>>>>> If none of that helps, contact Elecraft support
>>>>> [hidden email]
>>>>> 73,
>>>>> Don W3FPR
>>>>>> On 12/9/2017 12:55 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>>>>>> Hi guys. Well the move to FL went okay, but it looks like the KX3
>>>>>> does
>>>>>> not like the sunshine state.
>>>>>> I was setting up for the 10 meter contest, and the KX3 was acting
>>>>>> 'funny'. When I turned it on, the display showed ERR KEY, with no
>>>>>> key
>>>>>> plugged in. Tried EE INIT and reloading the configuration and
>>>>>> firmware,
>>>>>> no change.
>>>>> ______________________________________________________________
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