[Elecraft] K3 suddenly dies

[Richard Fjeld]

Gary,

"The power supply is on, the power cable is properly connected."

What voltage do you measure on the power cable at the rig end?



On 9/27/2013 2:30 PM, Gary, W7TEA wrote:
> Have been away from my K3(#5763)/P3 for a couple months.  Hooked it back up
> yesterday and transmitted on a couple of bands to make sure it was working
> and the SWR appropriate.  All was fine.  Today I turned it on and was
> listening on the bands.  I responded to a CQ on CW and caught that the SWR
> was high after sending two characters but immediately and without an error
> message the rig died.  It won't turn back on.  The power supply is on, the
> power cable is properly connected.  The wx was dry yesterday and today it's
> blowing and raining so water may have gotten in one of the antenna traps.
> That would explain the high SWR but I thought the rig would shut itself down
> safely.  It is dead. No rx or tx.
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