[Elecraft] K3 with subrx - intermittent main RX problem and pwr out

[Don Wilhelm]

Olaf,

The relays used by Elecraft are quite reliable, so I suspect that is not 
a reasonable source of the problem.  In more than 12 years of repairing 
the Elecraft legacy gear (more than 1200 repairs), I have had to replace 
only a small handful of relays due to failure.  I have replaced several 
where the builder has distorted the case with a soldering iron.

I would double and triple check the SUBIN and SUBOUT connectors.  A 
connector failure is much more likely than a relay failure.

You might contact K3support to see if they have encountered a situation 
like yours before.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/4/2017 3:31 AM, la3rk wrote:
> I have a K3 approx 8 years old. Fully equipped with subrx, 100W PA, antenna
> tuner and in/out module.
> 
> When I connect the subrx, the main rx sometimes loses signal and at the same
> time power out goes to zero.
>