[K3] [Elecraft] K3 power tripping out

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

That's a sign the contacts are not fully inserted in the connector housing. 

I ran a little test on my APP connectors, and it requires just about a
kilogram (2 lbs) to separate them. That's enough to drag the K3 around the
table top! 

Ron AC7AC

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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



G4AFU Paul wrote:
> 
> 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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