[Elecraft] K3 power down issue

2014-02-17 Thread Keith Heimbold
I have been trying to figure out why my K3 won't power down completely. I currently have it connected to both a MicroHam USB 3 and a Y connector to my SPE 1K FA through the ACC. It works perfect when powered on. But shutdown cycle is not so perfect. The background light doesn't turn off all

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power down issue

2014-02-17 Thread Don Wilhelm
Keith, Yes, If you have a VGA Y cable in that cable mix, it would be pulling the ACC pin 8 to ground. That is the signal for K3 Power On - pulling it to ground will automatically send a Power On signal to the K3. You need a Y cable that has all 15 pins connected, each independent of each