Bob, It is not a problem. Look at the KXB3080 instructions and you will find that on 80 meters there is an added 18 ma. current draw - that is due to the relay on the LPF board, it is not a latching type, and it must be engaged when on 80 meters.
73, Don W3FPR On 4/16/2012 11:56 AM, Bob Tomas wrote: > Hi, > > I have had a KX1 for a couple of years now. I was running some tests after > a repair recently and noticed that > in receive mode, the radio draws about 0.060 amps on 80m, which is high, > but only draws ~0.040 amps on 40m, > 30m and 20m, which is with the specified range. > > Can anyone provide suggestions regarding whether this should be a concern > and if so, how to begin trouble > shooting? > ______________________________________________________________ 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
