[Elecraft] K3 Lost power

[Phil Wheeler]

"don't have to send the K-3 back home for 
surgery": Good to hear, Gary!

Phil W7OX

On 1/23/15 8:07 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
> Just a follow-up,
>
> I found the problem and it is in the DC terminal strip that must have
> a faulty component inside. It shows  13.8 V at the end of the wiring
> harness but when I connected it to the K-3 it dropped down to .5 V. I
> bypassed the terminal strip and connected to the power supply
> directly and the radio turns on with no issues. The connections to
> the terminal are tight so it has to be something internal.
>
> No chance to really compete in the contest but at least I can get
> back in the game and don't have to send the K-3 back home for
> surgery.
>
> Thanks again for the suggestion, I appreciate it.
>
> 73,
>
> Gary, KA1J