I don't get this. How is the rig runner implicated? The power doesn't go thru it...DC or RF. So are you saying the drive was insufficient? And if so, how is that not easy to diagnose?
Sent from my iPad Chuck, KE9UW (Jack for BMW motorcycles) On Dec 24, 2012, at 1:13 PM, "Jack Berry" <we...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Bet it's the Power Pole connectors, meaning the installation of the > connectors. But if it is the RigRunner, West Mountain will take care of it. > > Glad you isolated the problem! > > On Dec 24, 2012, at 12:52 PM, Ian Kahn - Ham <km4ik....@gmail.com> wrote: > >> So, it looks like I tracked down my low output issue. The problem appears >> to be with my West Mountain RigRunner, not my K3. A big "thank you" to all >> who offered guidance on getting this thing tested and troubleshot. >> >> Thank you, 73, es Merry Christmas! >> >> --Ian >> >> Ian Kahn, KM4IK >> Roswell, GA EM74ua >> km4ik....@gmail.com >> K3 #281, P3 #688 >> HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team >> >> On 12/24/2012 12:22 PM, Lyle Johnson wrote: >>> Might not be a 30W drop, but a matter of calibrations of both the internal >>> wattmeter (there is a menu item to adjust it) and the external wattmeter. >>> >>> If the output power is set to 100W and the internal wattmeter is reporting >>> 100W, then the K3 is happy. If in fact the output power is only 70 W >>> (double check if the ATU is bypassed or in line, antenna wiring and chassis >>> connections are tight int he k3 etc), then the K3 wattmeter may need to be >>> calibrated. If that is the case, you need to go to the menu and adjust it. >>> But only do this if you are CERTAIN your external wattmeter is in fact >>> accurate. Once you are certain the K3 wattmeter is reporting within spec, >>> re-run the Tx calibration. >>> >>> BTW I think a 2V drop is still excessive. Might be long runs or light >>> gauge wire or ? But that is a separate issue from the wattmeter accuracy. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Lyle KK7P >>> >>>> It is highly possible the culprit is my RigRunner, purchased in March of >>>> this year. When I took it out of line, the voltage drop went from over 4V >>>> on tx to under 2V (13.8V down to about 12V). Current draw is .78 to .82 >>>> amps on rx and 19.8 amps on tx. However, while the internal power meter >>>> shows 100W, an external meter into a dummy load only shows 70 watts out. >>>> The current and voltage readings look normal, according to Rev. D10 of the >>>> owner's manual. But I'm still concerned about a 30W drop at the output. >>>> Anyone have any other suggestions? >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
