Hi, Since it is displaying HI CUR it is more likely a short. I am not familiar with the KX2, but other Elecraft rigs has a spark gap across the antenna input. These devices are designed to fail safe, ie short, if overloaded. Not sure how to check that on a KX2 though.
/Johan On Sunday, 25 March 2018 16:53:14 CEST Chris wrote: > Bill, > > Thanks for your response. I tried tuning into a 50 ohm dummy load (using > known good cables), and see the same issue. > > Neither the BNC nor the internal cables look damaged in any way. > > I'll note I never use an internal battery, so I rarely open the unit. > > -- Chris (KD2FLH) > > On March 25, 2018 10:18:15 AM EDT, Nr4c <n...@widomaker.com> wrote: > >Check every connection in any system. VSWR of 25.1 is normal for an “no > >antenna” condition at any connector. Something is disconnected. > > > >WIt’s this HI SWR you will get HI CUR warming as radio tries to develop > >power into the non-existing antenna. And you will not get much power > >developed. > > > >Sent from my iPhone > >...nr4c. bill > > > >> On Mar 25, 2018, at 9:32 AM, Chris <cgarba...@optonline.net> wrote: > >> > >> My KX2 started now only reports 25.4-1 when attempting to tune my > > > >antenna. The value does not fluctuate during the tuning process. > > > >> During some transmit attempts (SSB, Power set to 3.0W), I received > > > >the "HI CUR"message. In general, my reported power output never gets > >above 0.5W, no matter what power settings are used. > > > >> Any help would be appreicated. > >> > >> --Chris (KD2FLH) > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> 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 > >> Message delivered to n...@widomaker.com > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to jo...@e-626.net ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
