[Elecraft] K3 CW Output on Tune, not on Transmit

Andreas Junge andreas at n6nu.org
Fri Feb 13 13:11:42 EST 2009


Has this been resolved? If yes, how? 

I have the same problem right now. Tuning works, but xmit does not.
Neither the button not the paddle. 

Help! I need to work K5P :-)

73, Andreas, N6NU

On Sat, 2008-11-22 at 00:31 -0800, Paul W5DM wrote:
> Tune function seems normal but no output on transmit.  Using about 6 watts
> setting on tune--external rf ammeter shows expected output.  The output bar
> graph on the K3 shows the same on transmit as it does on tune, but the
> external rf ammeter shows zero--using PTT and a straight key--on transmit. 
> Instead of the 1:1 SWR (external tuner) shown on tune, all of the bars on
> the SWR meter of the K3 are displayed when key down on transmit, which makes
> me think that the antenna is connected to the K3 on tune but not on
> transmit. 
> 
> The results are the same for Ant 1 and Ant 2 on two different bands. BTW the
> ATU setting on the K3 is BYPASS. 
> 
> I suspect that I hit some key that I shouldn't have, but I do not know what
> to do.  Would appreciate any help given.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 73 Paul W5DM
> 
> 



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