[Elecraft] K3 PA temp acting up

[Buck k4ia]

Thanks for the try Tom.  No it is not transmitting.  In fact, it is even 
weirder than that, the finals heat up while the radio is turned off.  It 
draws 2 amps when off.


Buck
k4ia
K3 # 101  KX3 #715

On 4/27/2013 7:43 PM, Tom H Childers wrote:
> Howdy Buck,
>
> The first thing that comes to mind is that a strait key has something
> on top of it, but I sure you checked that.  Is it possible that there
> is a short in a keying circuit or maybe a foot switch that has
> something on it or is shorted out while the rig is set in the CW
> mode?
>
> I don't think having either situation could cause transmit unless the
> rig is in CW or data mode.
>
> Is the TX LED lit up?
>
> Good luck finding it...
>
> 73,
> Tom
> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
> ARRL Lifetime Member
> QCWA Lifetime Member
>
> On Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:11:17 -0400, Buck k4ia <k4ia at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Left the receiver on overnight and when I came down this morning I could
>> hear the fan running.  That's odd.  PA TEMP 45
>>
>> If I turn off the power, the finals still heat up and when I turn the
>> power back on the HI TEMP warning activates, power is reduced and the PA
>> TEMP reads 105.  Only way to cool it down is to unplug the power.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>
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