Hi, Can you check the power supply voltage with an external meter to see if it is showing the same value as the K3 voltmeter? I'd try to check it at the power supply terminals and then at the K3 by sticking a narrow probe or pin into the power pole connectors (while running 50 watts if you can).
73, Fred Fred Cady "The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation" > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- > boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Inger > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:17 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Woes > > Thanks to Adrian VK4TUX, I checked the display voltage. I was able to > coax > the power level up to about 50-watts, at which time the display > indicated > +/-9.2-volts; I'm sure this is low enough to shut off the K3. With the > same > power supply and cabling and antennas, I am able to run my FT-857D at > 100-w, > so I don't think it is the external supply setup that is causing the > problem. I guess it is time for a e-mail to Watsonville. > 73 de K6SBA > David in Santa Barbara > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
