[Elecraft] K3 mystic fault

[Don Wilhelm]

Tom,

The ERR TXG message is important - you need to re-run the Transmit Gain 
Calibration.  It is easy if you use K3 Utility to do the calibration, 
but you can do it manually through the menu too - just switch through 
all bands and calibrate on each one.

That may solve your other power problems.  If not, an email to 
K3support at elecraft.com is in order.

73,
Don W3FPR

Tom (HB9DOD) wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
>
> This weekend as we started Helvetia Contest my friends K3 #293 had a strange problem..
>
> Worked so far with all firmware.
>
> Draws a little over 3 Amps with 12w Output at full output FM on any band.
> During "Tune" is seems to tune with 5 watts which i have in my Config
>
> During "SEND" when i go from Low Power to High power above the 12 Watts.. Current increases to 8 Amps but no output more then about 12 Watts
>
>
> IN SSB ALC Meter gives the right ALC but no output is shown
>
> Monitor is OK as i hear myself
>
> As i do an ATU tune the upper display usually reads swr but now only gives 2 dashes --
> ATU is working , relays are clicking and no fault is given by the firmware.
>
> Sometimes it give an error ERR TXG
>
>
>
> Receive is OK
>
> Is has all options built in and the latest modifications done...
>
> KRX KAT 100W DVR
>
> What could be wrong here??
> All input is welcome...
>
>
>
>
> 73 de Tom
> HB9DOD
> KL5X
> K3 #29
>
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