[Elecraft] too much output power

[Fletcher, Paul]

Sounds to me like the PA is oscillating.

I had exactly the same problem building #3112 and the problem was in the T/R
switching (I seem to remember I had blown a switching FET during
installation) not switching the recieve path off on transmit - hence a
direct positive feedback loop. Check all components in the T/R switch and
the switching FETs for the 8T and 8R lines (easily done by monitoring the
voltage on 8T and 8R during transmit and receive).

Hope this helps!

73 Paul (M1PAF)
K2/100 #3112


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