[Elecraft] K3 Power Out

Richard Ferch ve3iay at storm.ca
Sat May 1 07:38:25 EDT 2010


Glenn,

This happened to me recently, and in my case it was a TMP cable between 
the KREF3 board and the RF board that had become dislodged. No doubt 
there are other possible causes, but that's a relatively easy one to check.

73,
Rich VE3KI


K5ZE wrote:

> I have K3 serial number 2802 with the 100 watt option. All was well until 
> today.
> Currently there is zero to minimal output.
> Rotating the power knob to 12 watts you hear the relay. Regardless of power 
> setting
> only 1 bar on the RF is lit.The fans are workings.
> Rechecking the TX calibration it failed at 5 watts with the ERR TXG message 
> on the display.


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