[Elecraft] Failing K3 at 3C0L

[Richard Fjeld]

This may help readers understand what the energy can be like on a nearby antenna.  I was having a qso using my quarter wave inverted-L on 160 meters at 100 watts, and at the same time building a tuner.  I went to connect the  ladder line from my 80 meter loop that was not parallel to the L, but a wire from the loop crosses the L at 90 degrees about two feet above it at one point, otherwise nothing close.   I got an RF burn that had me yelling.  Not good separation, but I never considered the possibility of an RF burn with the separation I did have.

Rich, n0ce


From: Dave Hachadorian<mailto:k6ll.dave at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2017 2:05 PM
To: Reflector Elecraft<mailto:elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Failing K3 at 3C0L

Diode D5 on the KXV3 is one weak link.  A more robust replacement
is available from Digikey for $0.42
https://marc.info/?l=elecraft&m=145323127930319&w=2


Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ