Hi Gary, The maximum specified output power of the KX3 is 8 Watts on 12, 10 and 6 meters (I think so). This would explain folding back on 10 but not on 15 meters and certainly does not explain the "display issue".
Greetings Ralf,DL6OAP Am 13.12.2013 um 01:36 schrieb Gary Hawkins <g...@hawkins-zhu.com>: > On my last two SOTA outings I've experienced HI CURR warning with the KX3. > I've read this is associated with low battery voltage or low antenna > impedance. I think at one time there was also a software bug associated with > specific settings that was fixed with a firmware release. > > My setup consists of KX3, with ATU, 1/4 wavelength vertical cut for 20m. SLA > battery, well charged, operating above 12V under load. Antenna fed from 50ft > co-axial cable, 30ft counterpoise connected to ground of KX3. TX power set > to 10W > > Both times I was operating on 15 or 10m. ATU was tuned, showing 1:1.0 match. > > Does anybody have any idea what is causing the HI CURR warning? > > After it happens, TX power reduces to 5W. CMP and ALC bars display - no > matter what I do I can't get these indicators to go in favor of SWR and RF. > Even if I power off the KX3 it still comes up in this display mode. Finally, > for no apparent reason, after five to ten minutes it then seems to switch > back to SWR and RF display. > > Looking forward to your input, > > Gary > KK6GXD > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
