[Elecraft] K3 Apparent PA failure ?

[Dave Sublette]

Are you in CW mode? If so, is VOX enabled?

K4TO

On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 12:20 PM, Martin Sole <hs0zed at gmail.com> wrote:

> Not in test mode :(
>
> I get the red TX led bit the display show 0w and - - where the VSWR
> display would be when I press TUNE in TX NORM.
>
> Martin, HS0ZED
>
>
>
> On 09/04/2018 22:56, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote:
>
>> Press and hold the right side of the band-switch over "Test" and make
>> sure you are not in test mode.
>>
>> You should see the words:
>>
>> "TX TEST"
>>
>> or
>>
>> "TX NORMAL"
>>
>> It should say "TX NORMAL".
>>
>> 73s and thanks,
>> Dave
>> NK7Z
>> https://www.nk7z.net
>>
>> On 04/09/2018 08:31 AM, Martin Sole wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> My K3 died today, somehow. The radio works fine on receive and appears
>>> to transmit just there is no power indication on my external meter or on
>>> the front panel when pressing TUNE. There is ALC indication but no power
>>> out indication.The only thing I did different was to switch off the supply
>>> before the radio, something I normally never do. Having noted others having
>>> issues with that I reloaded the firmware. Still no output. Starting to
>>> think that somehow the PA is fried or possibly the driver as there is
>>> nothing from the 10 watt PA either. Tried turning the power down and
>>> putting the KPA3 into bypass. Still no power output. Not sure what else to
>>> try before I tear into it. Was going great, worked 3B7A on 3 bands today no
>>> problem.
>>>
>>> Suggestions appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Martin, HS0ZED
>>>
>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>> Elecraft mailing list
>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>>
>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>> Message delivered to dave at nk7z.net
>>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Elecraft mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>> Message delivered to hs0zed at gmail.com
>>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to k4to at arrl.net
>