Dick, I have a similar problem on 20 meters, and (in my case) it seems to be antenna related (although the swr is below 1.5:1). When I check it on a dummy load, the current on 20 is normal.
Bob K5SM On 6/1/2011 11:35 PM, [email protected] wrote: > My K-3 has a high current problem on 20 and 30 meters but all of the other > bands are normal. > > Example currents into a Dummy Load as read on both the K-3 and Astron PS > ammeters are: > > -20 meters @ 40 watts draws 19 amps. > -20 meters @ 100 watts the "High Current" warning message comes on and > draws 28 amps on the Astron. > > All other bands 160-6 meters, 40 watts draws an average of 12 amps and 100 > watts an average of 20 amps. > > Any idea what the K-3's problem is on 20& 30 meters? > > Thanks, > > Dick- K9OM > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
