[Elecraft] K3 PA3 not working

[Richard Ferch]

Surely the first thing to check would be the CONFIG:KPA3 setting, wouldn't
it? If it is NOT INST, change it to PA NOR.

73,
Rich VE3KI

Occam again...

Chuck Jack
KE9UW

Sent from my iPhone, cjack

> On Sep 22, 2018, at 6:15 PM, Michael Blake via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> \
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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.
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
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> > > On 9/22/2018 6:53 PM, Grant Bright W5XB wrote:
> > > Many thanks Don,
> > >
> > > 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.
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> > > If it is the KPA3, I hope I can pull it and send just it to Elecraft. I'll
> > > call Monday about that.
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> > > Many thanks for your help.
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> > > 73, Grant, W5XB
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