[Elecraft] Whoops!

[Paul Kelly]

Don.... You hit the nail on the head. I assumed since I had 13.8 volts  at J3, I was OK on power. The more I use the RigRunner system, the less  I like it. Tnx for your help.... 73 from Paul NN5G
  
Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at earthlink.net> wrote:  If you are using a Rigrunner with fuses for your DC power distribution,
check the fuse.  I recently was temporarily 'mind-boggled' by a similar
condition - measured full power supply voltage with no load, but as soon as
I connected a load, the voltage dropped to almost nothing.
Those LEDs across the fuse that are supposed to tell you that a fuse is
blown will conduct voltage with no current load (just like a diode) -
Unfortunately, the dim LED did not overpower my workbench lighting enough
for me to notice it (they only light when a load is applied).

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
>     I was in the process of adjusting L3 & L4 after  installing
> the K160RX for max power, when I got a HI CUR indication, then
> lost  all power. The LCD does not light. Yes, I was using the
> plastic tool to adjust L3  & L4. I do have power on the board. I
> unplugged the 160 board, but nothing  changed. I never had to
> troubleshoot putting it together a year ago. Any  suggestions on
> where to start looking?  Tnx de NN5G
>
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