[Elecraft] Failing K3 at 3C0L

[brian]

I'm going out on a limb. I've heard that some other DXpeditions had K3 
failures in the RX section.  RX dead TX OK.  Apparently, the protection 
circuitry was not enough in the close quarter multi-transmitter 
operations.  It would be nice to know the details or if this or is just 
rumor.  If this is so what in the field fixes could be done? 
Alternatively, what additional steps in such contemplated operation 
could be taken to further minimize such failures.

73 de Brian/K3KO

On 10/27/2017 17:02 PM, Merv Schweigert via Elecraft wrote:
> Here is the latest from 3C0L guys,  and an insight to the K3 failures,
> lot of negative comments on some lists,  this puts it in perspective.
>
>
>
>    Regarding K3s - those who posted negative comments on DX-Cluster about
> failing K3s, please bear in mind the conditions they were being operated
> at 3C0 (jumping mains voltage 120-180 V). If you dare to test transceiver,
> or even better - two of them - of your beloved brand in similar conditions
> for about 12 days, then lets compare the results."
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