[Elecraft] K3 transmit problem

[Augie Hansen]

jpk5lad at cox.net wrote:
> ...
> Problem:
> Cannot get any transmit power out.
> ...
> Receiver is OK and receives on all bands
>
> No error messages displayed on either RX or TX
> I can hear weak signal from K3 on other ham 
> transceiver.

Hi Jim,

You didn't say that you have run the TX gain setting procedure. If not, 
do that first. If there is a problem with the LPA you'll see ERR TXG 
message in the VFO B display area.

My K3 had a defective LPA module, which Elecraft quickly replaced once 
we determined that power at the input to the module was OK, but no 
output was being produced on any band.

Gus Hansen
KB0YH