---- Keith <ke...@elecraft.com> wrote: > One would initially think of a power supply problem, I found out an > Astron RS-20 is insufficient.
That is good information to know! Thanks. Exactly the sort of info I was seeking when I reiterated someone else's questions about power supplies. Is the RS-35 up to it? I saw a 'used' RS-70 for sale recently.... but I wasn't ready to buy until I gathered more information from here and elsewhere de K5MSG yes, it's vanity... Mark S Gilstrap ---- Keith <ke...@elecraft.com> wrote: > One would initially think of a power supply problem, I found out an > Astron RS-20 is insufficient. > But "new firmware" was mentioned, the latest is 4.39 (non-beta), Are > either of you using a new Beta version? > Keith > > On 2/12/2012 3:14 PM, n...@speakeasy.net wrote: > > Latest firmware, just did TX cal a few weeks ago, same things happens > > whether on > > antenna or dummy load, PS not dropping, mine drops to essentially zero > > output > > above about 88 watts. > > > > > > > > > > > > anyone....Buehler....anyone? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun Feb 12 15:05 , sent: > > > >> 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: 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 > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
