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Ignacy

KXPD3 problems

KXPD3 worked well until last week (ES/NO9E). Now as Z3/NO9E, KXPD3 sends when
fully inserted. When partially inserted, it works OK. It seems that the
bottom pins in KX3 are a bit lower and the top ones are a bit recessed. But
perhaps it was always that way.
I tried to open and close the KX3 and nothing is loose.
Any idea what to do?
Ignacy, NO9E

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Don Wilhelm

Re: KXPD3 problems

Ignacy,

I have no idea why you would want to operate it when not fully inserted
and the securing screws tightened.
It does not sound to me as though you have a problem.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/9/2017 3:02 PM, Ignacy wrote:
> KXPD3 worked well until last week (ES/NO9E). Now as Z3/NO9E, KXPD3 sends when
> fully inserted. When partially inserted, it works OK. It seems that the
> bottom pins in KX3 are a bit lower and the top ones are a bit recessed. But
> perhaps it was always that way.
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Don Butler

Re: KXPD3 problems

I think he may be saying that when the KXPD3 is fully inserted the rig goes
into transmit .... but it works properly when it is pulled out a little ...

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Ignacy,

I have no idea why you would want to operate it when not fully inserted and
the securing screws tightened.
It does not sound to me as though you have a problem.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/9/2017 3:02 PM, Ignacy wrote:
> KXPD3 worked well until last week (ES/NO9E). Now as Z3/NO9E, KXPD3
> sends when fully inserted. When partially inserted, it works OK. It
> seems that the bottom pins in KX3 are a bit lower and the top ones are
> a bit recessed. But perhaps it was always that way.
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Don Wilhelm

Re: KXPD3 problems

If that is what was being stated, I did not understand
"sends" equals "the paddles send OK".

If the KX2 is going into full transmit, there is a problem, contact
support for assistance.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/9/2017 4:04 PM, Don Butler wrote:

> I think he may be saying that when the KXPD3 is fully inserted the rig goes
> into transmit .... but it works properly when it is pulled out a little ...
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2017 1:34 PM
> To: Ignacy; [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXPD3 problems
>
> Ignacy,
>
> I have no idea why you would want to operate it when not fully inserted and
> the securing screws tightened.
> It does not sound to me as though you have a problem.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 9/9/2017 3:02 PM, Ignacy wrote:
>> KXPD3 worked well until last week (ES/NO9E). Now as Z3/NO9E, KXPD3
>> sends when fully inserted. When partially inserted, it works OK. It
>> seems that the bottom pins in KX3 are a bit lower and the top ones are
>> a bit recessed. But perhaps it was always that way.
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Nr4c

Re: KXPD3 problems

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Is the paddle port set to "Hand key"?

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> On Sep 9, 2017, at 4:04 PM, Don Butler <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I think he may be saying that when the KXPD3 is fully inserted the rig goes
> into transmit .... but it works properly when it is pulled out a little ...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2017 1:34 PM
> To: Ignacy; [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXPD3 problems
>
> Ignacy,
>
> I have no idea why you would want to operate it when not fully inserted and
> the securing screws tightened.
> It does not sound to me as though you have a problem.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>> On 9/9/2017 3:02 PM, Ignacy wrote:
>> KXPD3 worked well until last week (ES/NO9E). Now as Z3/NO9E, KXPD3
>> sends when fully inserted. When partially inserted, it works OK. It
>> seems that the bottom pins in KX3 are a bit lower and the top ones are
>> a bit recessed. But perhaps it was always that way.
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Ignacy

Re: KXPD3 problems

The problem with KX3 in TX when KXPD3 is fully inserted started just 2 weeks
ago. Perhaps one air travel with rough treatment too many. Before everything
was fine. If I put a blade of a small pocket knife between KX3 and KXPD3,
the key works OK.

Ignacy, NO9E

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Ignacy

Re: KXPD3 problems - Solved

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The two pins in KX3 that mate with KXPD3 were recessed a few mm. After
pulling back, the key works fine. I must have inserted KXPD3 too hard, and
the pins gave out.

I wonder how to secure the pins from recessing. Crazy glue, epoxy, or
something else.

Ignacy, NO9E

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