[Elecraft] K3 PA IO TST Problem

[Johnny Siu]

Hi David,

Well, I think it is now the time to send your email to support at elecraft.com for assistance.

They know the KPA3 inside out.


cheers,

Johnny VR2XMC


--- 2010年12月12日 星期日，David Christ <radioham at mchsi.com> 寫道﹕

> 寄件人: David Christ <radioham at mchsi.com>
> 主題: Re: [Elecraft] K3 PA IO TST Problem
> 收件人: "Johnny Siu" <vr2xmc at yahoo.com.hk>, Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> 日期: 2010年12月12日,星期日,上午9:01
> This is during upgrading a K3/10 to a
> K3/100. 
> The PAIO test is done before the PA3 is 
> installed.  And yes I made sure the red wire was 
> on the pin with the silk screened word red behind 
> it.
> 
> I haven't taken time to study the schematics yet or take
> voltage readings.
> 
> David K0LUM
> 
> 
> At 8:16 AM +0800 12/12/10, Johnny Siu wrote:
> >Hello David,
> >
> >Could you take out the KPA3 module and just 
> >leave the PAIO board?  Do the test again so that 
> >we can determine whether the problem is solely 
> >coming from the PAIO board.
> >
> >The PAIO board can work without the power module 
> >and the K3 can function in QRP mode?
> >
> >BTW, do you install the fans connector in the 
> >correct way (beware of the position of the red 
> >wires)?
> >
> >
> >cheers,
> >
> >Johnny VR2XMC
> >
> >--- 2010îN12åé12ì™ êØä™ì™ÅCDavid Christ
> <radioham at mchsi.com>
> õçì¼:
> >
> >
> >  > Bad 24 hours.  Last night we hit
> >>  a deer.  Tonight while installing a
> >>  KPA3 in my K3 it fails the PAIO tst. 
> No relay click.
> >>  No fan action.
> >>  Can't contact Elecraft until Monday.
> >>
> >>  Any suggestions to try over the weekend
> would be
> >>  appreciated.
> >>
> >>  David K0LUM
> >> 
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