Re: [Elecraft] K3 ERR KEY message

2022-04-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
That message means that for some reason or another. the K3 is detecting a key closure on power up. Check your key and the contact spacing first, and then proceed to anything that may be causing  that message. Don't overlook a stuck PTT switch, which can cause the same message. If all else

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ERR KEY message

2022-04-12 Thread Fred Jensen
It means your radio is keyed.  Unplug the key. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County Dave W8OV wrote on 4/12/2022 6:36 PM: I had that once and it turned out to be a wire connected to my key line was contacting some other device.  I'd suggest you look for any connection

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ERR KEY message

2022-04-12 Thread Dave W8OV
I had that once and it turned out to be a wire connected to my key line was contacting some other device.  I'd suggest you look for any connection between your key or cable and something else. --Dave W8OV On 4/12/2022 20:25, John D Freed wrote: I was upgrading my elecraft k3 (ser# 7023) to

[Elecraft] K3 ERR KEY message

2022-04-12 Thread John D Freed
I was upgrading my elecraft k3 (ser# 7023) to the latest firmware.  I now have the following message:  ERR KEY.  anyone have a solution to fix this situation??  I would like to know how to clear this error and get my rig up and operating. John KX6F