Hi, Steve! Obviously the symptoms you are describing are very unusual. The W2 should never shut off by itself. I suggest trying to run the W2 with a different power supply. It kinda sounds like the present power connection is getting overloaded.
73, Brian, W6FVI On 10/18/2011 11:36 AM, Steve Bunting wrote: > Hi gang, > > I have a w2 wattmeter that worked well when it was first built and has > been in storage for the last few months. Now, when I apply DC the start > up calibration routine runs just fine and the meter is ready to go. > However, when I apply RF several LEDs light as expected but within a > second or so the meter turns itself off. I have tested with a dummy load > rather than an antenna and different frequencies and at RF power levels > all with the same result. Once the meter is off I can restart it by > simply pressing the power button again. > > Any idea what has gone wrong and how I can fix this issue? > 73 > Steve > M0BPQ > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
