Replaced with Elecraft supplied component? Does the volume control the same as before or is the trim different? Louder, softer? Was anything besides the pot changed out? Could a resistor near the pot be failing?
On Sep 11, 2013, at 4:59 AM, peterc281 <[email protected]> wrote: > I know this is like asking how long is a piece of string but like they say, > if you don't ask > I recently replaced the volume control in my rig and since then if the rig > has been running for an hour or so I notice the smell of an over-heated > component when I come into the room. > The front of the right hand side panel near U12 5V regulator seems warmer to > the touch than I would expect but everything is working fine. > I have done a careful visual inspection and found nothing. > It is a 100W rig with ATU and SubRcvr fitted and the input current with > 13.5V is 1.54A which seems a bit high. > So the question... anybody got any ideas where I should look? > > Peter VK3IJ > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-overheating-smell-after-an-hour-or-so-tp7578806.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
