Thanks for the comments, Fred. I just cut the tie-band, pulled the crystal, all three TMP cables, and the KREF3 board out and re-seated all (Xtal leads looked OK to me).
Still getting E 00005 / ERR VCO then E 00255 / ERR VC4 :^( Jeff KC9WSJ On Sat, Jan 05, 2013 at 10:53:42PM -0800, Fred Townsend wrote: > Jeff based on my experience with this machined pin type socket I have never > seen a problem because they grip in multiple locations on the side of the > pin. Your trouble is likely elsewhere. If trouble is suspected I would > remove the tywrap and use a small screw driver to lever the module out from > each end and then inspect the pins. Assuming the pins are OK I would > reinsert. That will renew the contacts. > 73 > Fred, AE6QL > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff Schmidt > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 12:32 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] new build (s/n 7080) Synthesizer calibration throws > an E 00005/ERR VCO > > I skimmed the archives and then re-seated the TMP cables to no avail. > > Assuming the issue lies w/ the TCXO (I've got the KTCXO3-1), I pulled an > extra two 'clicks' on the tie band to tighten it down (there was a bit of a > gap between the oscillator and the socket, but the error remains. > > I then carefully disconnected the KREF3 board and shot this pic: > http://kc9wsj.us/KREF3_TCXO.jpg > > Is that tiny gap still an issue? Do I need to pull the crystal and trim its > leads? (I hope I can find a small enough replacement tie band in my > collection) > > > 73 > Jeff KC9WSJ > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
