If it is in transmit and you are running 12W, back off to 10W or 8W. wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
On Aug 20, 2015, at 10:49 PM, Wayne Burdick <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Thaire, > > Is the message occurring in receive mode? > > If so, try plugging in headphones. This disables the speaker amplifier, which > in theory could be a source of high current. Turn on the radio and > immediately set AF GAIN to zero. > > If that allows the radio to stay on longer, tap DISP and rotate B to get to > the voltage, current, and temperature displays. Write down the values, turn > off the radio, and email the values to me directly. > > If the current is just on the edge of what is allowed in RX mode for some > reason, you could try turning off some things, e.g.: > > MENU:RX ISO -> OFF > MENU:RX I/Q -> OFF > MENU:BKLIGHT -> OFF > PREAMP OFF > HF BAND (2 m or 4 m draws more current) > > If this doesn't get current down to a usable level, open up the radio and try > re-seating the flex circuit connectors at both ends. > > I'll wait up to hear from you. I have a few other things you can try based on > your results above. > > 73, > > Wayne > N6KR > > On Aug 20, 2015, at 10:30 PM, "Thaire Bryant" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I am in the Timor Sea on board National Geographic ship Orion. Using >> C6APF/MM on board and VK6/W2APF when on land in Kimberly of Western >> Australia. >> >> Yesterday after making two QSO's into Japan on 17M while on land, I got a >> "HI CUR" message on KX3. I thought it might be heat and broke down. Just >> set up on shipboard >> >> and got the same message: "HI CUR", three beeps and shut down. I had >> internal rechargables and was using a Lipo cell for power. I got the same >> message >> >> with and without the Lipo and with and without the rechargables. I did a >> quick check inside and can see no visible shorts. The radio was cool today >> having >> >> been in air conditioning just prior to set up. I get the same message with >> and without antenna connected, and with or without key attached. >> >> >> >> Any thoughts? Still have ten days to go and no back up. >> >> >> >> Thanks and 73, >> >> >> >> Thaire W2APF > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
