K3 radio does not turn on

[N6NR]

I just purchased a new K3 and K3/0 Remoterig twin.  I just pulled the hardware out of the box tonight.  It all works very well with one minor glitch.  When I turn off the K3/0 control twin, it turns off the K3 radio as well.  I assume that's supposed to happen.  However, when I turn the twin back on, the K3 radio does not come on.  Has anyone else had this problem, and is there a fix?

Rick, N6NR

[sm2o]

Hi I guess you have not set out 0 = connect in the Radio RRC or forget to connect the cable from the I/O connector on the back of the RRC to the K3.

73 de mke

[N6NR]

Hi Mike, yes, the I/O connector is employed, as well as the 0=Connect parameter.  I have two K3 twin setups with two pairs of Remoterig units.  I tried both of them on the K3 radio.  Both twin controllers are unsuccessful in turing the radio on.  I should have mentioned that, sorry.  It's sounds like the issue is elsewhere.  Have you had any esoteric insights with other installations?

[N6NR]

I just ran another check.  I clicked on "Status" on the radio side MKII (192.168.1.170), and with the radio turned on it still comes back with "Radio Off."  On the controller MKII the status comes back as "Radio On."  I should mention that with both units operating all of the other features work just fine.  The only problem is turning the radio back on.

[sm2o]

OK if you have the Elecraft cables you have to talk to Elecraft, With our cable the only setting needed is the out0=connect. I have not heard about any problem with this before.


73 de mike

[N6NR]

Thanks to Brandon at Elecraft, problem solved!  New 15-pin ACC cable on the way.  Thanks, Mike.