New KSYN3a installed and not working / recognized

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I just installed the new KSYN3a and when I turn on my K3/100/2M rig it does
 not seem
to recognize the board. With "TECHMD ON" and pressing the display  button
and rotating VFO B knob I
do not see SYN1 in the VFO B part of the display!
 
Also there is no LED light coming on - on the KSYN3a board at all.
 
Anyone have a quick fix or is my board defective?
 
Thank you,
 
Michael
n2zdb
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[Don Wilhelm]

Michael,

Check and recheck the plugging of the TMP cables. Make sure the TMP
connectors are fully seated.  The cables must match that shown in Figure
12 on page 16 of the installation instructions.

Did you exit the menu after turning Tech Mode on?  If not, you need to
do that and try again.

If no luck, contact Elecraft support for additional help and resolution.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/8/2016 4:18 PM, Michael via Elecraft wrote:
> I just installed the new KSYN3a and when I turn on my K3/100/2M rig it does
>  not seem
> to recognize the board. With "TECHMD ON" and pressing the display  button
> and rotating VFO B knob I
> do not see SYN1 in the VFO B part of the display!
>
> Also there is no LED light coming on - on the KSYN3a board at all.
>
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[Guy Olinger K2AV]

Hi Michael,

To be fully seated, the "wings" on the plugs must be right down against the
"collar" on the socket. Having one of those TMP cable ends not fully seated
in the socket is a very common malaise, sometimes with an intermittent
contact, which is really fun to chase.

When it's right, there won't be even 1/16 inch between the wings and the
collar.

Good Luck & 73

Guy , K2AV

On Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 4:44 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Michael,
>
> Check and recheck the plugging of the TMP cables. Make sure the TMP
> connectors are fully seated.  The cables must match that shown in Figure 12
> on page 16 of the installation instructions.
>
> Did you exit the menu after turning Tech Mode on?  If not, you need to do
> that and try again.
>
> If no luck, contact Elecraft support for additional help and resolution.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 10/8/2016 4:18 PM, Michael via Elecraft wrote:
>
>> I just installed the new KSYN3a and when I turn on my K3/100/2M rig it
>> does
>>  not seem
>> to recognize the board. With "TECHMD ON" and pressing the display  button
>> and rotating VFO B knob I
>> do not see SYN1 in the VFO B part of the display!
>>
>> Also there is no LED light coming on - on the KSYN3a board at all.
>>
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Well I just pulled out the KSYN3a board a few times to reseat it. Still no  
LED light on....
 
However when I disconnect the REF IN coax from the KSYN3a to my K144XV  
module the LED comes on and shows a good KSYN1 OK in the VFO B display....
 
So now what is causing the problem??? Something else I forgot to do?
 
Michael,
n2zdb
 

 
 
In a message dated 10/08/2016 4:44:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
[hidden email] writes:

Michael,

Check and recheck the plugging of the TMP cables.  Make sure the TMP
connectors are fully seated.  The cables must match  that shown in Figure
12 on page 16 of the installation  instructions.

Did you exit the menu after turning Tech Mode on?   If not, you need to
do that and try again.

If no luck, contact  Elecraft support for additional help and resolution.

73,
Don  W3FPR

On 10/8/2016 4:18 PM, Michael via Elecraft wrote:
> I just  installed the new KSYN3a and when I turn on my K3/100/2M rig it  
does
>  not seem
> to recognize the board. With "TECHMD ON"  and pressing the display  button
> and rotating VFO B knob  I
> do not see SYN1 in the VFO B part of the display!
>
>  Also there is no LED light coming on - on the KSYN3a board at  all.
>

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[Matt Zilmer-3]

You should probably check that the REF IN cable isn't shorted or open.

73,

matt W6NIA


On 10/8/2016 2:42 PM, Michael via Elecraft wrote:

>  
> Well I just pulled out the KSYN3a board a few times to reseat it. Still no
> LED light on....
>  
> However when I disconnect the REF IN coax from the KSYN3a to my K144XV
> module the LED comes on and shows a good KSYN1 OK in the VFO B display....
>  
> So now what is causing the problem??? Something else I forgot to do?
>  
> Michael,
> n2zdb
>  
>
>  
>  
> In a message dated 10/08/2016 4:44:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> [hidden email] writes:
>
> Michael,
>
> Check and recheck the plugging of the TMP cables.  Make sure the TMP
> connectors are fully seated.  The cables must match  that shown in Figure
> 12 on page 16 of the installation  instructions.
>
> Did you exit the menu after turning Tech Mode on?   If not, you need to
> do that and try again.
>
> If no luck, contact  Elecraft support for additional help and resolution.
>
> 73,
> Don  W3FPR
>
> On 10/8/2016 4:18 PM, Michael via Elecraft wrote:
>> I just  installed the new KSYN3a and when I turn on my K3/100/2M rig it
> does
>>   not seem
>> to recognize the board. With "TECHMD ON"  and pressing the display  button
>> and rotating VFO B knob  I
>> do not see SYN1 in the VFO B part of the display!
>>
>>   Also there is no LED light coming on - on the KSYN3a board at  all.
>>
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Matt Zilmer, W6NIA
[Shiraz]

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Any chance that my K3 needs the KREF3 Output Level Modification to increase
 drive to the KSYN3a?
 
I asked for this kit and have it on hand....
 
Michael
n2zdb
 
 
In a message dated 10/08/2016 5:22:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
[hidden email] writes:

 
Hi Michael,


To be fully seated, the "wings" on the plugs must be right down  against
the "collar" on the socket. Having one of those TMP cable ends not  fully
seated in the socket is a very common malaise, sometimes with an  intermittent
contact, which is really fun to chase.  


When it's right, there won't be even 1/16 inch between the wings and the  
collar.    


Good Luck & 73


Guy , K2AV



On Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 4:44 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

Michael,

Check  and recheck the plugging of the TMP cables. Make sure the TMP
connectors are  fully seated.  The cables must match that shown in Figure 12 on
page 16  of the installation instructions.

Did you exit the menu after turning  Tech Mode on?  If not, you need to do
that and try again.

If no  luck, contact Elecraft support for additional help and  resolution.

73,
Don W3FPR

On  10/8/2016 4:18 PM, Michael via Elecraft wrote:

I  just installed the new KSYN3a and when I turn on my K3/100/2M rig it  
does
not seem
to recognize the board. With "TECHMD ON" and  pressing the display  button
and rotating VFO B knob I
do not  see SYN1 in the VFO B part of the display!

Also there is no LED  light coming on - on the KSYN3a board at all.



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My KREF3 board needed R12 to be changed from 150 to 51 Ohms, even though I  
only have the K144XV option and not also the sub receiver.
 
Problem fixed!
 
Michael
n2zdb
 
 
 
In a message dated 10/08/2016 4:44:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
[hidden email] writes:

Michael,

Check and recheck the plugging of the TMP cables.  Make sure the TMP
connectors are fully seated.  The cables must match  that shown in Figure
12 on page 16 of the installation  instructions.

Did you exit the menu after turning Tech Mode on?   If not, you need to
do that and try again.

If no luck, contact  Elecraft support for additional help and resolution.

73,
Don  W3FPR

On 10/8/2016 4:18 PM, Michael via Elecraft wrote:
> I just  installed the new KSYN3a and when I turn on my K3/100/2M rig it  
does
>  not seem
> to recognize the board. With "TECHMD ON"  and pressing the display  button
> and rotating VFO B knob  I
> do not see SYN1 in the VFO B part of the display!
>
>  Also there is no LED light coming on - on the KSYN3a board at  all.
>

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