[Elecraft] KX3 reboot only on JT modes?

[rich hurd WC3T]

I'd think that was the case, except it also does it at the lower power
output levels (3W, 5W.)     A real mystery.   I will be taking the PA out
of the circuit, however, and will report out.

On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 5:21 PM, kevino z <z_kevino at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I think when you switch from the KX3 to the KXPA100 during transmit (by
> crossing the - I believe - 12w threshold) it also reboots the kx3
>
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> The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of
> doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.
>
> On Mar 21, 2017, at 14:49, rich hurd WC3T <rich at wc3t.us> wrote:
>
> Okay, here's an odd one and I couldn't find any suggestions in the archives
> or using Google-fu.
>
> I can run any mode with my KX3/PX3/KXPA100 station with no incident except
> for JT modes; using WSJT-X, I will complete a Tx cycle and randomly the KX3
> will bounce (power off/power on.)
> 9 times out of 10, I'm operating at 3W.   I'll sometimes bump to 5.  To
> test this, I have also bumped it to 11 watts to kick the amp in and I get
> the same reaction; that is, sometimes (but not always) the station just
> decides it's had enough and the power bounces.   Power supply is a Samlex
> SEC-1223.
>
> ALC is within tolerance, MIC BTN is off, it's operating in DATA A and VOX
> is set on.
>
> I'm kind of running out of things to try.  Any thoughts?
>
> BTW, I am getting out there; PSKReporter shows activity so I'm putting the
> fire in the wire.  It's just this power thing is flakey.
>
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73 (or 72 for the QRP folks),
Rich Hurd / WC3T
Northampton County RACES
EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for Scouting
Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988  Grid: *FN20is*
40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W