[Elecraft] K3 PA3 not working

[hawley, charles j jr]

Occam again...

Chuck Jack 
KE9UW

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> On Sep 22, 2018, at 6:15 PM, Michael Blake via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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> Is the resettable 2A circuit breaker worth checking first?
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> Mike - K9JRI
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>> On Sep 22, 2018, at 7:06 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
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>> Grant,
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>> Better than calling sales, email support at elecraft.com and ask for an RSA number.
>> Do not send anything until you have the RSA number and shipping instructions.  Shipping without that paperwork will only confuse things in the repair process.
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>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
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>>> On 9/22/2018 6:53 PM, Grant Bright W5XB wrote:
>>> Many thanks Don,
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>>> Good to know...the tx does ok at 12 watts, but when you turn the power up
>>> (hear the click), the power drops off to zero, and the swr disappear.
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>>> I have a good Collins wattmeter, that shows the 12 watts fine...but I do
>>> have a dummy load. I'll have one tomorrow and try doing a calibration with
>>> the utility.
>>> 
>>> If it is the KPA3, I hope I can pull it and send just it to Elecraft. I'll
>>> call Monday about that.
>>> 
>>> Many thanks for your help.
>>> 
>>> 73, Grant, W5XB
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