[Elecraft] K3 no power output

[Steven.Zabarnick at notes.udayton.edu]

Make sure that you are not in "test mode". Is the TX panel indicator
flashing? If so press and hold TEST to turn it off.

Steve N9SZ



Dave N1IX wrote:


-I just received a "new to me" K3. It is a recent serial number 18XX.
-The receiver works fine but there is no output power. It goes into
transmit the \
-transmit light illuminates.? but no power at all in any mode or on any
band nada, \
-nil,? zero!!!? I have checked all the obvious things. I took the covers
off and could \
-see nothing that looked wrong. Anyone have any ideas?
-
-Also, I have a second K3 that I have been using as my primary radio for 3
months. \
-When I moved it to test the new k3 I heard something rattling around. I
removed the \
-top cover, turned it over and out fell a wound torroid. I can's see where
it is \
-missing? It is green colored with just a few windings.
-
-Both of these K3s were factory assembled and tested!!!
-Needless to say I am having a very bad day!!
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-Dave N1IX