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

hb9ari hb9ari at bluewin.ch
Thu Feb 26 09:33:36 EST 2009


Correction!

There are 18.5A (instead of 20A) under 14.0V.
I omit to subtract 1.5A for some
external accessories!
Sorry!

73,
Rudolf

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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