[Elecraft] KX3 ATU not working

[Nr4c]

An SWR of 25.4:1 is usual indicator of Mo Antenna connected. 

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...nr4c. bill


> On Aug 13, 2019, at 7:09 PM, Grant Youngman <ghyoungman at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> It sounds like you need to contact Elecraft support …
> 
> Grant NQ5T
> K3 #2091 KX3 #8342
> 
>> On Aug 13, 2019, at 6:42 PM, Aaron <k5atg.aaron at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> For some reason, I could not reply to the mail list.
>> 
>> The ATU on my KX3 is not tuning. When I hit the tune button I hear the
>> relays and the display shows an SWR of 25.4-1
>> Here is what I have done so far.
>> Under the menu, the ATU MD is set to Auto
>> I hooked the KX3 to a dummy load with a good piece of coax and it still
>> showed SWR of 25.4-1.
>> I opened the KX3 up, removed the batteries, removed the 2-meter
>> transverter, and removed the ATU. The cable from J1 to the BNC was well
>> connected at both ends.  Upon inspection, I could find no loose cables or
>> parts in the rest of the KX3.
>> I reassembled everything and I am still getting an SWR of 25.4-1 with the
>> dummy load.
> 
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