Do you have coax from the K3 to the amp? Is the K3 on the correct RF out connector (Ant1 or Ant2)? Does the amp have a standby/transmit switch switch?
73, Mike NF4L On 1/10/2012 10:56 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
