[Elecraft] Arc Fault Detector Woes

[Mark Goldberg]

I had done some research a while back of various postings on forums
and came to the conclusion that the fixed Eaton BR or Square D
Homeline AFCIs would work OK in the presence of RF.

I have not tried either yet. ARRL had a link to a contact at Eaton here:

http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-helps-manufacturer-to-resolve-arc-fault-circuit-interrupter-rfi-problems

73,

Mark
W7MLG


On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 3:34 PM weaverwf at usermail.com
<weaverwf at usermail.com> wrote:
>
> Tom,
>
> I had the same problem with a new house in 2011. The Eaton breakers of that era (2010-2012 or so) were faulty and being replaced by Eaton. It’s a long shot that it’s the cause of your problem but I mention it just in case (or if someone else is having a chronic problem).
>
> 73,
> Bill WE5P
>
> Comfortably Numb
>
> > On Jan 4, 2021, at 15:31, Tom Doligalski via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> > Over the last several weeks I’ve been having problems with the arc fault detector (AFCI) in my fusebox.This does not control the power to the shack, but to our garage door operners.
> >
> > It seemed random at first, but I think I’ve tracked it down a bit.
> >
> > Running an Elecraft K3/KPA500/KAT500 combo. The AFCI ONLY trips when on 80 CW, running 100 watts (the KPA500 in standby bode). If the KPA500 is ON (running 500 watts) there is no problem.
> >
> > Seems fine on other bands….
> >
> > 80M antenna is a Carolina Windom. The usual baluns/line isolator/grounding stuff.
> >
> > Any ides?
> >
> > Kinda worried that there is an issue with the 100 W amp in the K3.