Hi,I got several error codes on my KX3 about a year ago. I sent it back for
repairs and upgrades as it is 0250+ s/n. Most error codes were cause by the
defective ribbon cable between the front and rear boards. One code was a
cracked resistor on the KXFL3. Repairs were done quick and got a complete
retest and upgrades. Sure works better now. 73Jim H K7SSS In a message dated
7/18/2020 9:24:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, ghyoung...@gmail.com writes:
Six weeks or so ago, I put up a couple of posts asking if anyone had had an
issue with opposite sideband null on their KX3. I was having a problem getting
a good null when FL3 was selected, although I had very deep nulls with FL2 or
FL1. I wasn’t motivated to check because of a perceived problem. I had simply
decided to rerun the null procedure on a “just because” basis, for the same
reason any radio I own ends up on the bench periodically for a checkup and
alignment. I didn’t get any response from the list, so I presume this isn’t
something most have rechecked. In any case, Elecraft support suggested my
results indicated a defective KXFL3. After receiving and very carefully
installing a new one, sure ’nuf. All is fine now. My subjective impression is
that tuning around with narrow CW sounds “cleaner” since I have a good null on
all bands and all filter settings. I don’t really know if the original KXFL3
was DOA (although it was no doubt checked by Elecraft prior to shipment), if it
suffered a random or infant failure, or if I was careless with the KXFL3 board
while doing the initial kit build a few years ago. Could certainly and perhaps
most likely have been the latter. Calibration is probably worth doing once in a
while anyway. Components age and drift, and, no matter what, things just
happen. And I did get excellent support from Elecraft while working through the
problem. Grant NQ5T
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