[Elecraft] KX3 help

[Walter Underwood]

If it is in transmit and you are running 12W, back off to 10W or 8W.

wunder
K6WRU
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

On Aug 20, 2015, at 10:49 PM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:

> Hi Thaire,
> 
> Is the message occurring in receive mode?
> 
> If so, try plugging in headphones. This disables the speaker amplifier, which in theory could be a source of high current. Turn on the radio and immediately set AF GAIN to zero.
> 
> If that allows the radio to stay on longer, tap DISP and rotate B to get to the voltage, current, and temperature displays. Write down the values, turn off the radio, and email the values to me directly. 
> 
> If the current is just on the edge of what is allowed in RX mode for some reason, you could try turning off some things, e.g.:
> 
>   MENU:RX ISO -> OFF
>   MENU:RX I/Q -> OFF
>   MENU:BKLIGHT -> OFF
>   PREAMP OFF
>   HF BAND (2 m or 4 m draws more current)
> 
> If this doesn't get current down to a usable level, open up the radio and try re-seating the flex circuit connectors at both ends.
> 
> I'll wait up to hear from you. I have a few other things you can try based on your results above.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
> On Aug 20, 2015, at 10:30 PM, "Thaire Bryant" <W2APF at myfairpoint.net> wrote:
> 
>> I am in the Timor Sea on board National Geographic ship Orion.  Using
>> C6APF/MM on board and VK6/W2APF when on land in Kimberly of Western
>> Australia.
>> 
>> Yesterday after making two QSO's into Japan on 17M while on land, I got a
>> "HI CUR" message on KX3.  I thought it might be heat and broke down.  Just
>> set up on shipboard 
>> 
>> and got the same message: "HI CUR", three beeps and shut down.  I had
>> internal rechargables and was using a Lipo cell for power.  I got the same
>> message 
>> 
>> with and without the Lipo and with and without the rechargables.  I did a
>> quick check inside and can see no visible shorts.  The radio was cool today
>> having
>> 
>> been in air conditioning just prior to set up.  I get the same message with
>> and without antenna connected, and with or without key attached.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Any thoughts?  Still have ten days to go and no back up.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks and 73,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thaire  W2APF
> 
> 
> 
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