G'morning, all:
To correct my previous posting, I re-measured the current in
the pos(+) lead again... correctly this time. On a Triplett
2200 DMM, a Radio Shack 22-174B, and a Fluke 77, the reading
is 40-42ma. This is with the KPA3 installed and connected. I
have not opened up the K3 to disconnect the KPA3, but other
postings suggest that the parasitic draw would significantly
drop if I did.
73, Ken K3IU
K3 #202
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On 10/16/2013 5:05 PM, Ken K3IU wrote:
Same here but only about 31ma on a Triplett 2202 DMM on K3
s/n 202.
73, Ken K3IU
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On 10/16/2013 5:01 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
I disconnected everything from my K3 except the power
cable and the drain
when off remains at 38mA.
I don't have the time right now to pull the PA module,
but that sounds like
the next best possible culprit.
I had never noticed the parasitic drain because my
station power supply is
switched off when I leave the shack.
73, Ron AC7AC
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