[Elecraft] K3 Lost power

[Gary Smith]

Hi Don,

Yes, the problem is indeed in the terminal strip. Interesting that no 
load shows 13.8V but when connected to the K3 and the K3 is off, it 
then shows .5V at the terminal strip. Apparently everything else 
running off that strip is doing fine so it has to be at that 
junction.

Now I'm just running it off the Astron directly and it's doing fine. 
Never had a problem with the strip before, something new to get my 
VOM & soldering rig onto!

:)

73,

Gary
KA1J

> 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.
> >
> >
> 
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