I think 1.6:1 is high for that kind of dummy load, if it's in good shape. Should be close to 1:1. Anyway, you can't really say there is a problem unless you have a better match. Current draw is sensitive to mismatch. -- Vic
On May 9, 2020 2:32:15 AM GMT+03:00, Drew Arnett <arnett.d...@gmail.com> wrote: >Walter, > >50 MHz TX constant 4 W carrier measures 13.53 V on DMM (outside the DC >power plug), 13.3 V on KX3 meter, 2.9 A on KX3 meter and 1.6 to 1 VSWR >on KX3 meter. Microwave dummy load with BNC to N adapter. > >I didn't measure all of this when the rig was new, so have no baseline >to know what is normal. :-( > >Thanks, > >Drew >n7da > >On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 11:19 PM Drew Arnett <arnett.d...@gmail.com> >wrote: >> >> What do you see for current draw on the KX-3? Manual says 1 to 2 A >typical. >> >> I'm seeing 3 A at less than full power on one band. Yikes! Makes me >> wonder if the repair shop is open? Elecraft website says hunkered >> down and mostly work from home. >> >> Thanks and best regards, >> >> Drew >> n7da >______________________________________________________________ >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 k2vco....@gmail.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
