[K3] [Elecraft] K3 power tripping out

Tony Morgan 1desertdweller at gmail.com
Thu Dec 4 11:24:20 EST 2008


Yep, same here.
I agree, I think it's the power cable.

73,

Tony W7GO

Craig KA0CT wrote:
> I have had this happen to me, mkae sure the power connector plugged in fully. 
> The type that is used by Elecraft tends to not stay plugged in completely,
> as the wire is pretty stiff it tends to pull out sometimes.
>
> Craig K6ML
>
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> G4AFU Paul wrote:
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>> For some unknown reason my K3 (897) tripped out 3 times last night when on
>> 160m cw. 
>> I was running 90w out with a 1 to 1 swr - auto ATU installed. 
>> Each time I brought it back to life by hitting the POWER button.
>>
>> It is a little disconcerting when in mid QSO!
>>
>> Has anyone else had this happen to them?
>> 73 de Paul G4AFU
>>
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