TMP connectors that were never fully seated are a common cause of such issues. When fully inserted, the little wings of the male plug should be right up against the shell of the female receptacle.
73, Guy K2AV On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 10:51 AM Bob <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Ron. > > That and banging on it with a rubber mallet are valid percussive > maintenance techniques. > > 73, > Bob > K2TK > > On 7/2/2017 6:24 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > > If it was mine, I'd start by dropping it onto the operating desk from a > > height of about 6 inches, onto the bottom feet and, if that didn't make > it > > quit, onto the side feet. > > > > I presume the cables you checked were external to the K3. There are a > number > > of coaxial cables with TMP connectors around the synthesizer and > reference > > oscillator boards the might be loose since they are simple friction fit > > connectors. > > > > IF it is a K3/100, be sure the KPA3 amplifier module is fully seated and > the > > screws are in place. > > > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] > -- Sent via Gmail Mobile on my iPhone ______________________________________________________________ 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]
