[Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off

[Jim Brown]

On 10/16/2013 6:35 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>
> I would suspect a display problem with the Watts Up ... like showing
> the wrong range.  I *measure* 4.4 mA and 4.2 mA respectively on my K3s
> - s/n 622 and 1450 - with my trusty Fluke 85. 

You're right, Joe. I pulled out my Fluke and an adapter I had made years 
ago for a current probe and measured both radios.  Both are drawing 4 mA 
when off, about 1.2A when on with one RX, about 1.5A with both RX on.

Thanks for the sanity check.

73, Jim K9YC