[Elecraft] K2

[Michael Pisani]

Howdy:

Just commenced phase 3 transmitter test.  Results:  excessive current.

Conditions:

Using a 3 amp power supply.  Set K2 at 2 watts power out.  Cal current set to 2 max.  Have analog watt meter connected to K2 and 50 ohm dummy load connected to watt meter.

When "Tune" mode activated, I get "high current on display" it reads 8.0 and my power supply ammeter pegs well over 3 amps and shuts down after 5 seconds.

This will also happen when the front panel output control is set to one watt.

As careful and experienced as i think I may be, I certainly have a problem.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks





Michael J Pisani