Hello All,
As an example of the flaky behavior of my problem, since sending my post to the group a few minutes ago, I unplugged the double connectors that go from the PX3 to the KX3 and reversed them. I then tried to turn on the PA from the KX3 menu, and nothing happened. The KXPA100 would not turn on and the menu would go back to PA off. I reversed the cables back to their regular configuration when I was having the problem, and now everything works as it should. Help! Terry ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Corroded contacts?
73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Terry Brown Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 1:16 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] Update- Continuing Issues with PX# in the mix with KPXA100 and KX3 Hello All, As an example of the flaky behavior of my problem, since sending my post to the group a few minutes ago, I unplugged the double connectors that go from the PX3 to the KX3 and reversed them. I then tried to turn on the PA from the KX3 menu, and nothing happened. The KXPA100 would not turn on and the menu would go back to PA off. I reversed the cables back to their regular configuration when I was having the problem, and now everything works as it should. Help! Terry ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Did you try cleaning the connectors, or put a touch of DeOxit on each one (it just takes a touch, not a dip)? Or maybe you just got the black bean and have a flakey cable. Happens …
I have problems with these types of connectors all the time. A bit of DeOxit followed by rotating the connector in the socket usually resolves it (though not always permanently). Sometimes just rotating is enough, since the wiping action (and repositioning what is essentially a point contact) can mitigate whatever might be on the surfaces causing the problem. > On Mar 16, 2018, at 2:16 PM, Terry Brown <[hidden email]> wrote: > > Hello All, > > > > As an example of the flaky behavior of my problem, since sending my post to > the group a few minutes ago, I unplugged the double connectors that go from > the PX3 to the KX3 and reversed them. I then tried to turn on the PA from > the KX3 menu, and nothing happened. The KXPA100 would not turn on and the > menu would go back to PA off. > > > > I reversed the cables back to their regular configuration when I was having > the problem, and now everything works as it should. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091, KX3 #8342 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Terry,
With symptoms and solution like that, I would guess you did not have the cable plugs full seated. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/16/2018 2:16 PM, Terry Brown wrote: I unplugged the double connectors that go from > the PX3 to the KX3 and reversed them. I then tried to turn on the PA from > the KX3 menu, and nothing happened. The KXPA100 would not turn on and the > menu would go back to PA off. > > > > I reversed the cables back to their regular configuration when I was having > the problem, and now everything works as it should. > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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