[Elecraft] KX3 - 10M High Current

[Walter Underwood]

The KX3 is spec'ed for 8W on 12m, 10m, and 6m. In some cases, you can run 10W, but that requires a good antenna match and a higher-voltage power supply.

wunder
K6WRU

On Oct 16, 2013, at 5:11 PM, Jim - W6VAR wrote:

> I just put up a 10M dipole at 16' with a BL2 at the center feed. The AIM4170
> says it all checks out good with a low SWR (<1.5) and this is confirmed in
> bypass mode with the KX3. I'm operating using a fully charged 10Ah SLA
> battery with a short, thick power cable...12.7 Volts
> 
> When I try to run 10 watts, I get the high current warning when operating or
> when I press tune and the unit goes back down to 5 watts. When I hook the
> antenna up to my K3, I get no such warnings and it runs 100 watts just fine.
> 
> Firmware is 1.61.
> 
> I've seen other issues on the reflector for 6 meters which some have
> resolved with firmware updates. Anyone else having this issue?
> 
> Jim - W6VAR
>