[Elecraft] [K3] A momentary BAT LOW warning

Dennis Moore dennis at mail4life.net
Tue Mar 6 20:03:50 EST 2018


I've been having a similar BAT LOW issue only in digital modes when 
running more than 80w out. This past weekend I picked up some 45A APP 
connectors and 8 ga wire, made a new 5' power cable and all is well. 100 
watts with no issue.

73, Dennis NJ6G

On 3/4/2018 08:03, Barry wrote:
> In transmit, the voltage was dropping from 13.3 to about 11 at the radio.
> The ground wire side of the power cable had worked loose within its terminal
> lug at the power supply, causing excess drop.  Reattached and now the drop
> is just a few tenths of a volt.  Problem solved.
>
> Barry W2UP



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