[Elecraft] High Current only on 20 Meters

[Adrian]

Use a 15v 30 amp power supply (adjust what you have from 14 to 15 v) 
Your IMD also will improve.

Adrian ... vk4tux

On 5/3/20 4:54 am, Leroy Buller wrote:
> Don. It goes to 12.9 volts on 20.  On 40 it goes to 13.0.  Current on 20
> goes to 24 amps then gives me the message.  No rig runner.  24 inch #10
> wire to the k3
>
> Lee
>
> On Wed, Mar 4, 2020, 12:47 PM Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Lee,
>>
>> What is the voltage out of your power supply during transmit?  View it
>> with the K3 ALT VFO B display.  If it is below 12 volts, check your
>> power supply connections.  If you are powering the K3 through a
>> RigRunner or other DC distribution system, eliminate it for the K3 and
>> connect directly to the power supply terminals.
>>
>> The K3 will try to keep the power constant, so if the voltage is low,
>> the current must go up.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 3/4/2020 1:32 PM, Leroy Buller wrote:
>>> I have a K3 that seems to have a problem.  I am getting HI CURRENT
>> warning
>>> only on 20 meters.  The antenna is matched.  80, 40 and 15 do not have
>> the
>>> issue.  The current meter on the power supply does show quite a bit of
>>> current (20+ amps) on 20 meters but when I reduce power it stops giving
>> me
>>> the issue on 20 meters.  When I reduce power on 20 meters, the high
>> current
>>> goes away around 65 watts.
>>>
>>> Anyone have an idea what is going on?  I do appreciated the help
>>>
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