[Elecraft] K3 Lost power

[Don Wilhelm]

Gary,

I would submit that it is something internal -- but internal to the 
wiring harness or the terminal strip that you are using.

The direct connection to the power source should indicate that this is 
not a K3 problem.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/23/2015 11:07 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.
>
>