Sounds like the big FET that switches power might have failed closed. Best thing - call Support in the morning and report the symptoms. If this is repeatable, they'll issue an RSA (RMA?) and the factory will fix it for you (free, if under warranty).
73, matt W6NIA On Sat, 4 Oct 2014 19:36:48 -0500, you wrote: >Anyone have any ideas why, when I hit the power button to turn off my K3, it >doesnt turn off. All markings disappear but the backlight stays on and >hitting the power button thereafter does nothing. > >I have to resort to pulling the plug. > >On plugging it back in, the power comes on without hitting the power button. > >73! > >Michael James Hauan, ACØG >----------------------------------------- >[email protected] >[email protected] >573-823-7114 (c) > >______________________________________________________________ >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 >Message delivered to [email protected] Matt Zilmer, W6NIA -- "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." -A. Lincoln ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
