[Elecraft] Fwd: K3 S/N 7394 RF Out = 0 Problem

[bwruble at gmail.com]

OK, I have un-built the kit back to before the KPA3 was installed.  It still fails the 5 watt Transmitter Gain Calibration Procedure.  I cannot detect any RF out.  Perhaps unbuilding the kit creates it's own set of problems, but this test worked "on the way up."  It also worked with the PA installed.  It stopped working when I installed the sub-receiver.  That is now no longer installed.  

Again, all suggestions welcome

De Brian W3BW


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70 is the new 40.

Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A.
1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040 
Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930    
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> From: "Brian F. Wruble" <bwruble at gmail.com>
> Date: May 26, 2013, 1:05:02 PM EDT
> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>, support at elecraft.com
> Subject: K3 S/N 7394 RF Out = 0 Problem
> Reply-To: bwruble at gmail.com
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> This is a continuation of yesterday's issues.  
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> In retracing my steps, I see that the basic K3 passed the Transmitter Gain Calibration step and the rig with the KPA3 installed did as well.  Something went awry after that.  After that, I added only the KRX-3.  I got distracted by a problem with that, and I never realized things had changed in the RF Output department.
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> Does anyone have a checklist of voltages, resistance readings, etc. that I can go down in looking for the problem.  I will start by removing the KRX-3 (subreceiver), and seeing if it works then.
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> Your thought are much appreciated.
> 
> 73 de Brian W3BW
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> *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A.
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> 70 is the new 40.
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> Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077  
> Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930  
> eFax  305.768.0278  
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