Hi Don,
Yes, the problem is indeed in the terminal strip. Interesting that no
load shows 13.8V but when connected to the K3 and the K3 is off, it
then shows .5V at the terminal strip. Apparently everything else
running off that strip is doing fine so it has to be at that
junction.
Now I'm
Was in the middle of the CQ 160 contest and the K3 shut down. There
is power to the radio but it is dead in the water.
The power supply is working fine, power getting to the rig, but
nothing. No fuse on the chassis, any suggestions? Lousy time to lose
the rig.
Thanks,
Gary
KA1J
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This
I did to see if there was voltage at the plug there is. I was in
the middle of transmitting and the radio went dead. No sign of life.
Power supply is working just fine.
Darn, I have put so much work into being ready for this contest.
Gary
KA1J
Tried pulling the power cord and
on -- check DCR
from RCA jack to ground - just a chance --Its D35 a SMD 1N4007 or something
like that if I remember -
GL what a BUMMER -- 73 Hank
-Original Message-
From: Gary Smith
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 6:49 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Lost
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Lost power
Was in the middle of the CQ 160 contest and the K3 shut down. There
is power to the radio but it is dead in the water.
The power supply is working fine, power getting to the rig, but
nothing. No fuse on the chassis
Gary,
I would submit that it is something internal -- but internal to the
wiring harness or the terminal strip that you are using.
The direct connection to the power source should indicate that this is
not a K3 problem.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/23/2015 11:07 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
Just a
don't have to send the K-3 back home for
surgery: Good to hear, Gary!
Phil W7OX
On 1/23/15 8:07 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
Just a follow-up,
I found the problem and it is in the DC terminal strip that must have
a faulty component inside. It shows 13.8 V at the end of the wiring
harness but when
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