[Elecraft] KX3 2M Transverter install - works but.. weird behaivior.

[Wayne Burdick]

I've never heard of this happening before, Jack. I'd suggest uninstalling the 2-meter module to see if that is causing the problem. If so, my guess would be a damaged connector pin or component. 

Wayne
N6KR


On Aug 21, 2014, at 4:46 PM, Jack Spitznagel <sancho at frawg.org> wrote:

> PROBLEM: The HI CUR warning started to come on 3 - 5 minutes after the rig has been turned on and is RECEIVING fine then the rig beeps 3 times and turns itself off.
> 
> PLEASE NOTE: This only  happens in RECEIVE - all bands and modes including 2M. The rig will tune and transmit.
> 
> Observations:
> 
> Volume is set at about 5
> Current is at 0.212 at V0 goes to about 0.230 A with the volume at 12 or so.
> Voltage is at 13.7 and rock solid
> PA.I reads 27C
> OSC reads 32C
> The heatsink area at back of the frame is cool to lukewarm.
> The SUB indicator was flashing, but turning off the SUB does not change the self shutdown behavior.
> 
> What is it that is done during the KX3-2M installation that could have triggered this? Is it something I could have accidentally tweaked in the settings or is this going to trigger a visit to back to Elecraft?

> Thanks,
> 
> Jack - KD4IZ