[Elecraft] K3 Momentary no transmit

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Known software/firmware issue that appears on 12M, 10M and 6M only.   
Elecraft is aware of it.  I wish it was fixed as it drives my amp crazy 
while working any mode that has 100% duty cycle such as DATA or AM.  It 
is a PITA, and I wish it was resolved.

73
Bob, K4TAX

On 11/22/2015 7:54 PM, N7FN at comcast.net wrote:
> I discovered a problem with my K3, s/n 83xx.
> With nothing but power and a dummy load connected to the K3, while in 
> TUNE on 10 meters, PWR adjusted to 15 watts, the K3 momentarily stops 
> transmitting every 15 seconds.
> When I push the TUNE button it starts transmitting.  After 15 seconds 
> the K3 momentarily stops transmitting for about a millisecond, again 
> at 30 seconds, again at 45 seconds, and again at 60 seconds and so on.
> The same result in both CW and DATA modes.
> If I reduce the power to under 12 watts, the K3 transmits continually.
> Has anyone experienced or duplicated this characteristic with their K3?