[Elecraft] XV432 Trips Off on Tranmit

[Lewis Phelps]

Make that read “transverter” in first line. Thanks a lot to Apple auto spelling correction….


Lew Phelps N6LEW
Pasadena, CA DM04wd
Elecraft K3-10 / KXV144 / XV432
Yaesu FT-7800 
Lew at N6LEW.US
www.n6lew.us

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> On Feb 25, 2015, at 9:48 PM, Lewis Phelps <lew at n6lew.us> wrote:
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> My XV432 transporter has suddenly developed a serious problem. Receive mode works fine, but when I try to transmit, it instantly shuts down, apparently because of a bad SWR mismatch or similar problem.
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> I’ve checked my cables, and replaced them. I’ve checked all the settings on the Main Menu.  I’ve tried with two different antennas and a dummy load, and with differing coax cables.  I’ve checked all the on-board coax plugs on the KIO3 board, checked to make sure the KIO3 board is properly seated,  etc.   Transmit power is set at 0.1 watt. Nothing resolves the problem. Any suggestions as to what I have failed to look for?  Any suggestions as to how I can differentiate between  transverter problem and a KIO3 problem?
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> Thanks in advance for any assistance.
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> Lew 
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> Lew Phelps N6LEW
> Pasadena, CA DM04wd
> Elecraft K3-10 / KXV144 / XV432
> Yaesu FT-7800 
> Lew at N6LEW.US <mailto:Lew at N6LEW.US>
> www.n6lew.us <http://www.n6lew.us/>
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> Sent from my Mac Pro 256-Array Supercomputer (9.42 teraflops)
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