[Elecraft] Elecraft contact- K3 power problem

[Gordon LaPoint]

All,
     Thanks for the tips and help.  It looks like my problem was just a 
bad/corrodued connection in the radio.  After I removed the covers and 
reseated the 100 Watt amp, and other modules and cables everything 
appears to be working normal.
Thanks!
Gordon - N1MGO
On 3/17/2021 8:55 AM, chetsubaccount at snet.net wrote:
> Hi Gordon,
>
> I had some power problems with my K3 a few months ago, and could not get any useful help by e-mailing support, but with the kindness of others on the Elecraft owners lists I was able to troubleshoot and repair it on my own. One of the power MOSFETs in the low power amp section had failed. I also believe the bias adjustments in that section had shifted, and it probably helped that the 100W amp had to be removed for that and then reseated into its connectors.
>
> If you desire to go that route, I can send you my notes on the process.
>
> 73,
> Chet, N8RA
>
> -----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
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 Bob
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