[Elecraft] K3 Apparent PA failure ?

[Tom]

Hi,
Is it possible that menu "Tune PWR" is set to 0?
Tom

-----Original Message----- 
From: Martin Sole
Sent: Monday, April 9, 2018 12:35 PM
To: k4to at arrl.net
Cc: Elecraft Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Apparent PA failure ?

I’m pressing TUNE. Mode VOX etc shouldn’t matter.

Martin, HS0ZED


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> On 9 Apr 2018, at 23:32, Dave Sublette <k4to.dave at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
>>>>
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