Start with K3_support at Elecraft. ...bill nr4c
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Allan G Duncan <[email protected]> wrote: >I recently acquired a used K3 from a silent key with a large number of >options fitted. I already own another K3. > > > >I have stripped it down to be a K3/10 to simplify fault finding. The only >option fitted now is a KXV3 interface. I fitted the bypass link in place of >the KPA3. All tests are done with a high quality 50 ohm load. > > > >There is no RF output on 160m and only about 4-6W on 80m (It varies in >level, presumably with ALC action). The other bands are all fine on both RX >and TX. Receive on all bands (including 160/80) measures OK using my XG3 as >a test signal. Using a 50MHz scope around the BPF area does not show and >obvious fault with the K3 in TX mode with a cw carrier. The RF power output >control works as expected on all bands except 160 and 80. > > > >The TX Gain calibration routine in the K3 Utility fails immediately as the >first band it tries is 160m. > > > >I'd welcome any comments before I start swapping boards between my two K3's > > > >73 > > > >Allan > >GM4ZUK > >______________________________________________________________ >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
