[Elecraft] k3 no RF in transmit

[Rick NK7I]

You've made a mistake, a long XMIT (TUN) press is for applying a small 
amount of output, to match with the antenna (or check the SWR).

ATU TUN (ATU) applies power to the internal tuner, if any, if enabled.  
Two different functions.

73,
Rick NK7I


On 12/4/2020 10:06 AM, Joseph McIntire wrote:
> Tune only works with  an atu
>
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> I am using  the XMIT which  produces  a cw output  just like tune but  you can adjust the power.
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> If you are in CW mode, you will need to use some form of CW key
> to create output. (Without a key down, zero output is normal.) A
> key plugged into the radio will work fine. You can also play
> back a CW memory (that has something in it), to produce output.
>
> I'm away from my K3, but I think you can produce output by
> putting it in Data->FSK-D or Data->PSK-D might also work.
>
> Using TUNE on the radio is another way for force output.
>
> When using wsjt-x, you should be able to hear the audio signal
> from the computer via the Monitor function. You should hear the
> audio after turning the monitor level up a bit.
>
> If you can hear audio getting to the radio, then another
> worthwhile test is to try 5-10 watts output. This will use the
> low power amplifier in the radio, skipping the 100W amp.
>
> Good luck - Bill, AE6JV
>
> On 12/4/20 at 11:55 AM, ki4lys at msn.com (Joseph McIntire) wrote:
>
>> I have tried test mode everything looks  normal  in test mode.
>> When not in test tried with wsjt-x through a signal link as I
>> had been using it for months on 1o,12,15,17,20,and 40 meters. I
>> was using it and everything was fine. Until about 10:00
>> yesterday.  Checked so cables between te radio and amp. Then I
>> realized I did not have even the  drive to the amp. Absolutely
>> 0 watts. I was driving the amp with about  8 watts. Then I
>> decided to make sure nothing external was affecting the radio
>> so I disconnected everything except  power and antenna  cable
>> to wattmeter and dummy. Still zero. When you depress the XMIT
>> button on the radio it switches automatically to CW and
>> transmits a carrier normally.  It switches to cw but still no
>> RF out . Displays dashes for SWR and 0 watts. Hooked a mike up
>> changed settings.  I can see the ALC change but still nothing
>> out. Tried high power a day low so it is in the  drive     I
>> believe as the 100 watt amp is the same results as the 10 watt.
>>
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>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3 no RF in transmit
>>
>> Just to cover the bases, make sure you're not in transmit test mode.
>>
>> 73 Bill AE6JV
>>
>> On 12/4/20 at 8:32 AM, KI4LYS at msn.com (Joseph McIntire) wrote:
>>
>>> Yesterday I was running some FT8 on 17 meters. All of a sudden
>>> I noticed there was no output out of the amplifier. Then looked
>>> at the radio it had the red XMIT light on and two dash marks in
>>> place of SWR and said 0 Watts out. So disconnected every thing
>>> except power and antenna switched antenna switch to dummy and
>>> get the same thing on any band.  Of course when you depress The
>>> XMIT button it switches to CW. But I did hook a Mic up. With
>>> the mic hooked up I got the red XMIT led with ALC on the
>>> display I would see the ALC change as I was talking in the MIC.
>>> But when I switch over to the display that shows RF out there
>>> is no indication of RF. Is this something other people have
>>> had. I realize it could most likely be multiple different thing
>>> but would these indications narrow it down to a section of the
>>> radio like maybe the 100 watt amp. Or something like that.
>>>
>>> Thanks for all advice in advance
>>> Joe   AB3JN
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