[Elecraft] K-3

[Gary Smith]

Along that same line as Don suggests you look at; do you have a power 
supply with a variable voltage & current? I have an Astron with both 
on the front panel and I was having troubles till I realized I had 
bumped the controls to the PS and that was my problem.

73,
Gary, KA1J

> Gerald,
> 
> Have you checked the power cable?  Are the connector blades of the APP 
> connector fully inserted and locked over the locking blades in the housing?
> Are the connections to the power supply tight?
> 
> Too much resistance in the power cabling (due to loose connections) can 
> cause exactly what you are observing.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 2/4/2014 3:32 PM, GMuller885 at aol.com wrote:
> > I am having trouble with the K-3. When I xmit for a period of time the
> > Display starts to fluctuates with the modulation in my voice. The longer I am
> > on  the more rapidly it fluctuates till it shuts down the K-3. I have removed
> >   all external cables and even done this with a dummy load. I have a DX
> > engineering Current chock at the entrance to the house and at the antenna. I am
> >   told that people can here RF on the signal. Any suggestions?
> >   
> >
> 
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