Re: [Elecraft] Strange results at first test.

2004-12-27 Thread Jack Brindle
As usual, Don's advice is excellent. I would add that you should check to see if there might be a short between pins on one (or more) of the switches or traces connecting to them. It is EASY to accidentally splash some solder across solder traces either at the switches, the microcontroller

Re: [Elecraft] Strange results at first test.

2004-12-27 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Pete, When you power on, the firmware level is being displayed. That does not normally occur, but it does display like you indicate IF you hold one or more buttons down while powering on. Based on that info, do check to see that all buttons move freely in the front panel button holes. If you

[Elecraft] Strange results at first test.

2004-12-27 Thread n9pt
I am also getting some wierd results on first test. Don recommended a solder check and I have done this. I have rewetted all the joints on the control board and display to no avail. I get no "info" messages and things seem to come up as they should. On switch on I get: "Elecraft" followed by "2.04P