Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Issues
Thanks Hank. The .pdf format document is available too upon email request. - 73 - Petr, OK1RP "Apple & Elecraft freak" B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Issues
Nice write-up! Hank K4HYJ K3S, P3, KX3 - Original Message - From: Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS (indi...@xsmail.com) Date: 05/28/19 10:02 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Issues Hi all, some people asked me for re-sharing the complete manual for button issue solution. I compiled it over here: https://ok1rp.blogspot.com/2019/05/no-response-from-msg-pre-and-attn-keys.html ...if someone likes. - 73 - Petr, OK1RP "Apple & Elecraft freak" B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Issues
Hi all, some people asked me for re-sharing the complete manual for button issue solution. I compiled it over here: https://ok1rp.blogspot.com/2019/05/no-response-from-msg-pre-and-attn-keys.html ...if someone likes. - 73 - Petr, OK1RP "Apple & Elecraft freak" B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Issues
Hi Paul, yes of course. 1. Remove all cables and use some ESD protection (at least discharge themself to grounding point) 2. Unscrew four main thumb screw and open the KX3 carefully 3. In the middle you will find flat (like PC) flex cable (we say ribbon cable) conecting both sides together 4. Even although it seems that on both sides the flex cable is seating well in > remove it carefully on both sides. You will have two parts of KX3 > still connected together with battery cable (if installed as shown on Page 41, Fig. 62 of manual) + the flex cables on the table. If the battery opt. is not installed then you will have two separated KX3 parts + ribbon cable on the table. See the page 40, 41 of the manual here: https://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/Manuals%20Downloads/E740164%20KX3%20Kit%20Assembly%20Manual.pdf 5. Clean the pins in PCB with isopropylalcohol and blow out dust residues in connectors on the flex cable 6. Re-seat/instal the flex cable back to KX3 carefully. Be sure that the ribbon cable is oriented with the long tab toward the speaker and all pins are engaged when you will put it back to your radio. See Fig.61 on Page 41 of the manual here: https://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/Manuals%20Downloads/E740164%20KX3%20Kit%20Assembly%20Manual.pdf 7. Check again that flex cable seats well fully engaged and there is nothing forgoten inside of KX3. 8. Close the top and bottom covers of your KX3 carefully and secure them with thumb screws. CAUTION: As you close the covers ensure that the flex cable folds into the space next to the CP board connector as shown. Do not allow it to fold toward the battery holders. If the flex cable resists pushing into the space next to the CP board connector, use your finger to gently crease it along the edge of the connector as shown in Figure 61 of the manual. 9. Turn on KX3 and enjoy with all buttons functioning again... :) Hope it helps. 73 - Petr, OK1RP On Wed, May 22, 2019, at 6:50 PM, Paul Gacek wrote: > Petr > > I took a tumble coming off a SOTA peak this weekend doing a rather > precarious summersault via my pack which had my KX3 in it. > > It now has failed in exactly the same way you described. > > Can you possibly re-share the fix as I’ll try it before sending the KX3 > (which has seen so many peaks and foreign countries) back to Elecraft. > > Paul > M0SNA/W6PNG > www.nomadic.blog > > > On May 22, 2019, at 10:02 AM, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > some time ago also I reported that the MSG, PRE and ATTN buttons on my KX3 > > stopped working. I used them as I stored messages into bank 1 and 2 and few > > times I used to recall the mems but after some time the buttons stopped to > > response. No responding anymore > ON/OFF did not helped. Rest of buttons > > tested and works well. > > > > I solved it with the same procedure which I recommended in this thread... > > thanks to Chris, VK5CP. > > > > The ribbon cable had to be re-seated. As I have clean pressed air available > > with several bars presure and -83deg C dew-point I also cleaned the > > connectors on the ribbon cable before installing it back. It helped > > > problem solved. > > > > Be sure that the ribbon cable is oriented with the long tab toward the > > speaker and all pins are engaged when you will put it back to your radio. > > > > If you have the similar sympthoms then try it first before more complicated > > actions. It is easy and can help in few minutes. > > > > > > > > > > - > > 73 - Petr, OK1RP > > "Apple & Elecraft freak" > > B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com > > MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx > > MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt > > -- > > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > -- 73 - Petr, OK1RP -- B: http://goo.gl/Fd2JhJ MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Issues
Petr I took a tumble coming off a SOTA peak this weekend doing a rather precarious summersault via my pack which had my KX3 in it. It now has failed in exactly the same way you described. Can you possibly re-share the fix as I’ll try it before sending the KX3 (which has seen so many peaks and foreign countries) back to Elecraft. Paul M0SNA/W6PNG www.nomadic.blog > On May 22, 2019, at 10:02 AM, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS wrote: > > Hi all, > > some time ago also I reported that the MSG, PRE and ATTN buttons on my KX3 > stopped working. I used them as I stored messages into bank 1 and 2 and few > times I used to recall the mems but after some time the buttons stopped to > response. No responding anymore > ON/OFF did not helped. Rest of buttons > tested and works well. > > I solved it with the same procedure which I recommended in this thread... > thanks to Chris, VK5CP. > > The ribbon cable had to be re-seated. As I have clean pressed air available > with several bars presure and -83deg C dew-point I also cleaned the > connectors on the ribbon cable before installing it back. It helped > > problem solved. > > Be sure that the ribbon cable is oriented with the long tab toward the > speaker and all pins are engaged when you will put it back to your radio. > > If you have the similar sympthoms then try it first before more complicated > actions. It is easy and can help in few minutes. > > > > > - > 73 - Petr, OK1RP > "Apple & Elecraft freak" > B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com > MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx > MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Issues
Hi all, some time ago also I reported that the MSG, PRE and ATTN buttons on my KX3 stopped working. I used them as I stored messages into bank 1 and 2 and few times I used to recall the mems but after some time the buttons stopped to response. No responding anymore > ON/OFF did not helped. Rest of buttons tested and works well. I solved it with the same procedure which I recommended in this thread... thanks to Chris, VK5CP. The ribbon cable had to be re-seated. As I have clean pressed air available with several bars presure and -83deg C dew-point I also cleaned the connectors on the ribbon cable before installing it back. It helped > problem solved. Be sure that the ribbon cable is oriented with the long tab toward the speaker and all pins are engaged when you will put it back to your radio. If you have the similar sympthoms then try it first before more complicated actions. It is easy and can help in few minutes. - 73 - Petr, OK1RP "Apple & Elecraft freak" B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Issues
I should note that the ribbon cable was not loose. It was fully inserted when I pulled it out and pushed it back in and things started working. 73 Bill AE6JV On 5/6/19 at 7:46 AM, elecraft@mailman.qth.net (David Thompson via Elecraft) wrote: Good morning reflector peeps… As a new operator and a relatively new owner of a new-to-me KX3, this was a good thing to read. No, I do not have problems with any of the buttons of my KX3. But, that little radio goes a lot of places with me and this will be something I remember should the need arise. Thanks and 73 de AG7TX... David Thompson, AG7TX Jack of All Trades Master of None dbthomp...@me.com On May 6, 2019, at 05:33, Bill Frantz wrote: Thanks. I unplugged and replugged the ribbon cable and the buttons started working again. 73 Bill AE6JV On 5/5/19 at 7:37 PM, wun...@wunderwood.org (Walter Underwood) wrote: I would open it up and reseat the ribbon cable connectors. If that doesn’t work, I’d save a config, EEINIT, and reload the config. I’ve had weird button behavior issues fixed by each of those. - Bill Frantz| Re: Hardware Management Modes: | Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | If there's a mode, there's a | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | failure mode. - Jerry Leichter | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Issues
Good morning reflector peeps… As a new operator and a relatively new owner of a new-to-me KX3, this was a good thing to read. No, I do not have problems with any of the buttons of my KX3. But, that little radio goes a lot of places with me and this will be something I remember should the need arise. Thanks and 73 de AG7TX... David Thompson, AG7TX Jack of All Trades Master of None dbthomp...@me.com > On May 6, 2019, at 05:33, Bill Frantz wrote: > > Thanks. I unplugged and replugged the ribbon cable and the buttons started > working again. > > 73 Bill AE6JV > > On 5/5/19 at 7:37 PM, wun...@wunderwood.org (Walter Underwood) wrote: > >> I would open it up and reseat the ribbon cable connectors. If that doesn’t >> work, I’d save a config, EEINIT, and reload the config. >> >> I’ve had weird button behavior issues fixed by each of those. > > - > Bill Frantz| Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is > force; like > 408-356-8506 | a fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. > Never for a > www.pwpconsult.com | moment should it be left to irresponsible action. Geo > Washington > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Issues
Thanks. I unplugged and replugged the ribbon cable and the buttons started working again. 73 Bill AE6JV On 5/5/19 at 7:37 PM, wun...@wunderwood.org (Walter Underwood) wrote: I would open it up and reseat the ribbon cable connectors. If that doesn’t work, I’d save a config, EEINIT, and reload the config. I’ve had weird button behavior issues fixed by each of those. - Bill Frantz| Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like 408-356-8506 | a fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a www.pwpconsult.com | moment should it be left to irresponsible action. Geo Washington __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Issues
Bill, I have exactly the same issue on my old KX3 for last few days. I got the hint from VK5CP on groups.io to check that the ribbon connectors are seated properly as he had the same fault and it resolved it. I am going to do it also today evening after coming back from work. Let me know if it helped please. 73 - 73 - Petr, OK1RP "Apple & Elecraft freak" B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Issues
I would open it up and reseat the ribbon cable connectors. If that doesn’t work, I’d save a config, EEINIT, and reload the config. I’ve had weird button behavior issues fixed by each of those. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On May 5, 2019, at 6:32 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: > > I was working the in the NE QSO Party and found that 3 buttons on my KX3 > stopped working. I get no response from the MSG, PRE, and ATTN keys when I > either press or hold them. I know the MSG and PRE keys were working earlier > today when I set up a voice message to send my call sign. > > I haven't opened the case or anything similar. The buttons still fail when I > disconnect all the external cables and run the radio on the internal > batteries. I've only been pushing buttons and controlling the radio from my > Mac. > > I do have some issues also on the PX3, but I don't think they are related. > (Saved for another email.) > > Any ideas of what I should look at? (I'm in NH and don't have a full set of > tools. Just a multimeter and some small screwdrivers etc.) > > 73 Bill AE6JV > > --- > Bill Frantz| Concurrency is hard. 12 out | Periwinkle > (408)356-8506 | 10 programmers get it wrong. | 16345 Englewood Ave > www.pwpconsult.com |- Jeff Frantz | Los Gatos, CA 95032 > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
