It sounds like you are getting no RF to the amp. This is normal behavior for an amplifier which is in transmit mode but is not getting any drive.
On 1/10/2012 7:56 AM, Ian Kahn wrote: > All, > > I recently acquired a used Ameritron AL-811H for use with my K3 (until I > can save enough to get the KPA500). I seem to be having issue getting the > amp to respond to key down on the rig. I have an RCA cable running from > KEY OUT on the back of my K3 to the RELAY on the back of the amp. I have > DIGOUT1 on the K3 set to ON. The amp is configured for, and plugged into, > a 240V AC outlet. When I go key down, either in CW or SSB, I only get a > plate current of about 120 mA and don't get any grid current. I suspect I > have something misconfigured and the issue is operator error, but I'm at a > bit of a loss as to where to look at this point. Can anyone offer any > guidance? > > Thanks and 73, > > Ian Kahn, KM4IK > Roswell, GA > [email protected] > K3 #231, P3 #688 > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ ______________________________________________________________ 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
