[Elecraft] [K3] T32 IOTA Dxpedition K3 problems

[Brett Howard]

In conjunction with the things to check that Frank provided also turn on
the current monitor or better yet externally monitor current.  Is there
a meter on your supply or something that you can use to measure that?

~Brett

On Sun, 2010-03-28 at 08:59 -0800, DC1RS wrote:
> Found on the T32 website:
> 
> K3 problem. Any ideas ?
> 2010-03-28 08:30
> 
> This morning local time (Saturday 21:00 gmt) we started our journey to
> Caroline island. Estimate 5 days sailing. Almost 9,000 Qs in our logs from
> the 3 days on Malvern. Derek's beloved Elecraft K3 has a problem! On 40m
> only, the instant the rig is keyed, even at min power, it switches off as if
> the supply plug is disconnected. After an indeterminate delay power is
> restored and the rig can be used on other bands. Any ideas, please contact
> Maury, IZ1CRR (iz1crr @ tin.it). 73 Derek
> 
> 
> Maybe someone is able to help them.
> 
> 73 de Roland, DC1RS
> 
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