[Elecraft] K3 Suddenly Putting Out Only 25 watts at 100 watts indicated

[Don Wilhelm]

Pete,

On one or both of the bands that failed, try running the TX Gain 
Calibration as described in the manual - that is done on a per band 
basis, and the manual method gives more time for the power to settle.

If it still fails, contact Elecraft support.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/12/2018 4:09 PM, N4ZR wrote:
> Ran the TX Gain calibration from the K3 Utility and it failed on 160 and 
> 80, then aborted because power readings did not converge
> 
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> On 12/12/2018 3:40 PM, K9ZTV wrote:
>> Pete ...
>>
>> The K3 is capable of power output on a per-band basis. Any chance you 
>> have it set for 25 watts on ten meters?
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Kent K9ZTV
>>
>>> On Dec 12, 2018, at 1:47 PM, N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Transmitted on my K3 for the first time since the 10-meter contest, 
>>> and it is only showing 25 watts out on the built-in meter into a 
>>> dummy load. Power output setting of the K3 is 100W, and same results 
>>> seen on all bands. What could possibly be going on here? Back to 
>>> Watsonville?
>>>
>>> The cruel karma of it all is that *yesterday* I ordered a KPA-1500.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> 73, Pete N4ZR
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