[Elecraft] K3: Low RF output only on 30 meters

[Don Wilhelm]

Scott,

Try running TX Gain Calibration with K3 Utility.  If that fails, try 
running it on 30 meters manually (see the manual for the procedure).
If it still fails contact Elecraft K3support.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/25/2016 12:30 AM, Scott Manthe wrote:
> Hello to the list!
>
> I fired up my K3 tonight for the first time in months to try to work 
> K5P and the VP8 expeditions. Thing seemed to be working fine until I 
> tried working the VP8 on 30 meters. I noticed while sending that I 
> didn't have much output on 30 meters. Investigating, I get output 
> until I hit the threshold when the KPA100 kicks in. Full output until 
> I got past 12 watts and them little or no output past that point. I 
> seem to be getting full output on the other bands. Any guesses? It's 
> vexing...