[Elecraft] HI RFI Message - what to do?

Lyle Johnson kk7p at wavecable.com
Tue Jun 30 11:56:32 EDT 2009


> Having the HI RFI detection and warning message is great.  If I ever saw 
> it, my first reaction would be to turn the K3 off.  Does turning the rig 
> off provide any more protection from the high RF levels than what the 
> built-in protection circuits do when operating?

Turning the K3 off is not a bad idea, but that may not protect it from 
energy coming down the feedline.

> The next thing I would do is look in the manual index for "HI RFI".  In 
> rev D2 of the manual, there's no index entry for that.  (There is an 
> entry for "RFI detection", but not for "HI RFI").  Given that immediate 
> action should be taken to prevent damage to the rig, it might be good to 
> have an index entry for the message for quick access.

We'll be looking at improving the message lookup in the manual.

73,

Lyle KK7P



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