[Elecraft] Elecraft contact- K3 power problem

Gordon LaPoint gordon.lapoint at gmail.com
Thu Mar 18 03:21:41 EDT 2021


Yes, with dummy load, same with various antennas.
Thanks,
Gordon - N1MGO

On 3/17/2021 17:12 PM, Charles Hardt wrote:
> Dummy Load, right?  Sorry if redundant.
>
> Good Luck!
> 73
> Charlie, N2PKW
>
>
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Gordon LaPoint <gordon.lapoint at gmail.com>
> Date: 03/17/2021 2:15 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [EXT]: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft contact- K3 power problem
>
> Frank,
>      Yes, I get 13.9 on the radio readout no key, and 13.8 full power
> FSK (only 60-70 watts now). 10gauge wire only 1.5ft long.
> Thanks,
> Gordon - N1MGO
>
> On 3/17/2021 9:22 AM, donovanf at erols.com wrote:
> > Gordon,
> >
> > Have you verified that your power supply and DC power cable
> > are delivering full voltage to your K3 when the K3 is set to deliver
> > 110 watts output?   This is a frequent cause of low power output.
> > Use the K3 internal voltmeter
> >
> > 73
> > Frank
> > W3LPl
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Gordon LaPoint
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:53 PM
> > To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft contact
> >
> > I have a problem with my K3, only 60-70 watts out, even after
> > calibration on 5 and 50 watts.  This is the first time I have had a
> > problem with the K3, after years of good operation.  I emailed
> > support over a week ago and called them on the phone  last week, still
> > have not heard anything.  What is the correct email for support??
> > Thanks,
> > Gordon - N1MGO  K3 #5651
> >
> >
> > On 3/16/2021 15:33 PM, Paul Van Dyke wrote:
> > > Lisa Jones retired 2+ years ago from Elecraft..
> > > She and Madelyn Gomez (madelyn at elecraft.com) were a team Madelyn Gomez
> > > ... madelyn at elecraft.com and her team can help you today..
> > >
> > > BUT go thru Support or Tech support 1st !!
> > >   as they take the load off the team and it works so much faster
> > >
> > > Paul Van Dyke - KB9AVO
> > >
> > > On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 3:22 PM Bob G3PJT <bob at g3pjt.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> David isnt this for you not me?
> > >>
> > >> 73 Bob
> > >>
> > >> On 16/03/2021 15:27, W2xj wrote:
> > >>> Context?????
> > >>>
> > >>> Sent from my iPad
> > >>>
> > >>>> On Mar 16, 2021, at 9:59 AM, Bob G3PJT <bob at g3pjt.com> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> 
> > >>>> David
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Try Lisa  Jones, her email is sales at elecraft.com and the other one
> > >>>> is
> > >> parts at elecraft.com
> > >>>> And the mod page which I found useful is
> > >>>>
> > >>>> https://la3za.blogspot.com/search/label/K2 
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> > >>>> 73 Bob
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