Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Loss of Output

Tom, The PA voltage connector pin problem will normally result in an ERR 12V message. It sounds like something has just gotten "mixed up". Do you have a saved configuration file for that K3? If so, you may want to try doing a Reset to Factory Defaults (EEINIT)and then restore the configura

[Elecraft] K3 - Loss of Output

Hi Gang, Was doing the New England WX Net this AM on 75m and all of a sudden, NO OUTPUT...hmmm! I put it into PA By-pass and still nothing. I can hear the tone in another RX whether on PA or by-pass but NADA on the watt meter. Before I send it to the "Mother Ship", I was wondering if t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 loss of output power

I should have mentioned in the original mail that I have been watching the rig on a couple of occasions when the problem has occurred, and there is no sign of the HI SWR warning, or any other warning, on the display. 73, -- Mike, M0PRL / VP8DMH On 17/Apr 18:49, Mike Clarke wrote: > Hi all, > >

[Elecraft] K3 loss of output power

Hi all, My K3 has recently developed a fault that causes a sudden loss of output power. I can be happily transmitting, then suddenly I hear what sounds like a relay click. The rig remains in TX mode, but the RF power meter drops down to nothing. Turning the rig off and back on again fixes the p