[Elecraft] K3 Shuts Off On High Power-HELP!

[hb9ari]

Ian,

I've just done a test:
100W RMS (LP-100A) single tone 1500Hz sinus USB @7.035MHz into a 50ohms 
dummy load,
20A under 14.0V (at K3 power terminals)      K3 #1212

73 QRO fr Rudolf, HB9ARI


Ian Maude wrote:
> -.-. --.-N3TU -.-. --.- wrote:
>   
>> My K3 is shutting off on high power. CW and SSB. It seems to be drawing too
>> many amps and I am checking this on an external power supply (DAIWA PS-304).
>> I get the same results when I am on the dummy load and when I am on the
>> antenna. I didn't check six meters but here is the data. What's going on? Do
>> I need to reset the whole radio? :-((
>>   
>>     
> My guess is that your power supply has gone AWOL.  Check the voltage 
> from it on key-down.
>
> 73 Ian
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