Well, RM, it's almost certainly something in the interconnect cable with the DB connectors running from the K3 to the KPA500. That's what moved as you connected the keyer.
Since you checked K3 end, have you checked the KPA500 end? Are both jackscrews tight? 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of r miles Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 7:05 PM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] Help,advise K3/KPA500 problem They have been humming along for a yr. I'm not computer savy so with help from my friend Jamie I was up and going. Three days ago my outboard keyer died. I pulled the K3 forward on the desk to plug in my spare keyer. [I prefer an outboard keyer]. When all was connected & the radio pushed back in position the K3 & KPA500 are not talking. I get no message on the K3 display the KPA is on. The amp is just bypassing RF. The KPA displays the K3 output power but when I key the amp sits in standby.The band following is not working. They just are not communicating. Jamie suggested unplugging all the interconnect cables & reinserting them in the K3 & KPA. Maybe a lost connection. That had no effect. I'm open to suggestions as a starting point or if anyone else has experienced this & how they resolved the problem. I want to get the KPA going as I have a new KAT500 in a box on the shack floor. TNX K9IL ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
