[Elecraft] Fwd: K3 - No Power Out

[Richard Thorne]

Next on my list to try.

Thanks

Rich - N5ZC

On 1/26/2014 8:25 AM, Oliver Dröse wrote:
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> Have you tried restoring your config file, Rich?
>
> 73, Olli - DH8BQA
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> Am 26.01.2014 15:15, schrieb Richard Thorne:
>> An update to my problem.
>>
>> I've pulled the KPA3 100 watt module (and turned it off in the 
>> configuration menu) hoping I would have a qrp rig when I was done, 
>> unfortunately I don't.
>>
>> I can adjust the power (while Not transmitting) and set it to say 
>> 12w.  As soon as I transmit the rig display's 0 watts
>>
>> It appears that I may have a problem that requires the K3 to take a 
>> trip to California.  I'll call Elecraft tomorrow.
>>
>> Rich - N5ZC
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject:     [Elecraft] K3 - No Power Out
>> Date:     Sat, 25 Jan 2014 20:26:33 -0600
>> From:     Richard Thorne <rthorne at rthorne.net>
>> To:     Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>>
>>
>>
>> I was working stations on and off today.
>>
>> Came back into the shack this evening and tried to work a VK on 15m and
>> I had no output power.
>>
>> I turned the power dial and it was at 0 watts, no problem just turn it
>> up.  Normally I would progress a 1/10 of a watt at a time up to 12 watts
>> then it would increase at 1 watt intervals.  This time it started at 0
>> and incremented at 1 watt intervals immediately, strange.
>>
>> After setting the output to 100 watts and then depressing the transmit
>> button for a second it would transmit at 0 watts as displayed in the vfo
>> b and vfo A would display --.
>>
>> I've disconnected the external devices to the acc connection (microham
>> mkII in this case along with a KAT500)  as well as the rs-232 connection
>> to be sure an outside source was not controlling the rig.
>>
>> I have the KPA3 installed and the rig has been back to Elecraft to have
>> the gold pins installed.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Rich - N5ZC
>>
>>
>>
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