Mine just started that behavior yesterday as well.....the oddest thing...any ideas, guys?
John On Sun Feb 12 13:38 , r_zerr sent: >I began having problems this morning when I went to check into the Elecraft >Net. I had my output set at 100W, and I did not have any output. By turning >it down to around 70 watts, I could transmit. > >I went through the transmit gain calibration on 20M and the Wattmeter >calibration, with apparent changes in the Wattmeter reading (initially at >31, now at 79...50W into Dummy load, Bird Wattmeter, 100W slug). The >Transmitter gain changed only slightly, 16 to 17, but is more of a choice >between high-side, or low side of the meter reading. > >Checked and Bat Min setting is at 11.0V and the KXV3 setting is normal > >Other info in present condition: 20M >90W kicks off. 20.4A draw@90W PA >temp=33C Voltage @load=12.4V > >I checked the behavior on 17M with similar problems, kicks off above 96W >setting, with 12.8V, 14.3A draw >15M kick of above 96W, with 12.6V @ 17.8A >12M kicks off above 97W, with 12.8V @ 14.1a >10M kicks off above 97W with 12.9V @ 13.6A >30m kicks off above 98W with 12.6V @ 16.5A >similar results on 40m and 80m > >Before I go pulling the top off and checking connections, does anyone have >any suggestions? > > >-Ron, WT5RZ > > >-- >View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Hi-power-Transmit-limiting-tp7278630p7278630.html >Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
