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Jack West

NEED K3 HELP

First problem with my K3 in five years. I have no MENU or CONFIG display.
NADA... I have an "ERR KEY" display.

I reloaded the latest Software via the K3 utility program, including the
DSP. I did not see anything wrong in the CONFIGURATION file.
The utiliuty program says the down load was satisfactory.

Any ideas where I look?

73 de
Jack / W7LD / "Lucky Dog"
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James Bennett

Re: NEED K3 HELP

Jack - I get that message if I have my straight key depressed upon power up. Check your key / paddle connections....

jim / W6JHB

> On Monday, Jun 22, 2015, at Monday, 1:42 PM, Jack West <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> First problem with my K3 in five years. I have no MENU or CONFIG display.
> NADA... I have an "ERR KEY" display.
>
> I reloaded the latest Software via the K3 utility program, including the
> DSP. I did not see anything wrong in the CONFIGURATION file.
> The utiliuty program says the down load was satisfactory.
>
> Any ideas where I look?
>
> 73 de
> Jack / W7LD / "Lucky Dog"
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: NEED K3 HELP

In reply to this post by Jack West

ERR KEY means the key jack (or paddle?) is closed as start-up.
Note, that can also mean the DTR or RTS line on the RS-232 port
is being held high if you have CONFIG:CW-PTT set to anything
other than OFF-OFF.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2015-06-22 4:42 PM, Jack West wrote:

> First problem with my K3 in five years. I have no MENU or CONFIG display.
> NADA... I have an "ERR KEY" display.
>
> I reloaded the latest Software via the K3 utility program, including the
> DSP. I did not see anything wrong in the CONFIGURATION file.
> The utiliuty program says the down load was satisfactory.
>
> Any ideas where I look?
>
> 73 de
> Jack / W7LD / "Lucky Dog"
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Dave Hachadorian-2

Re: NEED K3 HELP

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What the other guys said, in different words:
Turn off the K3.
Unplug the DB-9 on the back of the K3, also unplug the key and
paddle.
Turn on the K3, and go to config PTT - KEY. Make sure it says
OFF - OFF.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack West
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 1:42 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] NEED K3 HELP

First problem with my K3 in five years. I have no MENU or CONFIG
display.
NADA... I have an "ERR KEY" display.

I reloaded the latest Software via the K3 utility program,
including the
DSP. I did not see anything wrong in the CONFIGURATION file.
The utiliuty program says the down load was satisfactory.

Any ideas where I look?

73 de
Jack / W7LD / "Lucky Dog"
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: NEED K3 HELP

Jack,

Don't overlook the microphone - PTT switch engaged will cause that same
message.
So unplug everything except the power cord and antenna coax. If it
then powers on without the message, plug things in one at a time. When
you get the error, look at the last thing plugged in.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/22/2015 5:07 PM, Dave Hachadorian wrote:

> What the other guys said, in different words:
> Turn off the K3.
> Unplug the DB-9 on the back of the K3, also unplug the key and paddle.
> Turn on the K3, and go to config PTT - KEY. Make sure it says OFF - OFF.
>
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jack West
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 1:42 PM
> To: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: [Elecraft] NEED K3 HELP
>
> First problem with my K3 in five years. I have no MENU or CONFIG display.
> NADA... I have an "ERR KEY" display.
>
> I reloaded the latest Software via the K3 utility program, including the
> DSP. I did not see anything wrong in the CONFIGURATION file.
> The utiliuty program says the down load was satisfactory.
>
> Any ideas where I look?
>
> 73 de
> Jack / W7LD / "Lucky Dog"
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Jack West

Re: NEED K3 HELP

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Thanks, but that is the problem....i have NO Config or Menu to display

73 de
Jack / W7LD / "Lucky Dog"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Hachadorian" <[hidden email]>
To: "Reflector Elecraft" <[hidden email]>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] NEED K3 HELP

> What the other guys said, in different words:
> Turn off the K3.
> Unplug the DB-9 on the back of the K3, also unplug the key and
> paddle.
> Turn on the K3, and go to config PTT - KEY. Make sure it says
> OFF - OFF.
>
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack West
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 1:42 PM
> To: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: [Elecraft] NEED K3 HELP
>
> First problem with my K3 in five years. I have no MENU or CONFIG
> display.
> NADA... I have an "ERR KEY" display.
>
> I reloaded the latest Software via the K3 utility program,
> including the
> DSP. I did not see anything wrong in the CONFIGURATION file.
> The utiliuty program says the down load was satisfactory.
>
> Any ideas where I look?
>
> 73 de
> Jack / W7LD / "Lucky Dog"
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Jack West

Re: NEED K3 HELP

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Thanks Guys,

Found it! It was as you said....dumb me.

73 de
Jack / W7LD / "Lucky Dog"

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Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 1:42 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] NEED K3 HELP