I recently corrected such a fault on my KX3 by replacing the BNC chassis connector. I had tried all other suspects: cables, faulty connectors, cheap crap from Fleabay rather than a reputable source, even different (previously working) antennas; nothing worked. My misadventures are chronicled on the reflector archives somewhere. :)
Once I replaced the BNC chassis connector, the rig returned to its normal stellar performance. Thanks Bill for the tip about 25.4-1. Didn't know that. It would have accelerated the troubleshooting process. :) On Sun, Mar 25, 2018 at 10:18 Nr4c <[email protected]> wrote: > Check every connection in any system. VSWR of 25.1 is normal for an “no > antenna” condition at any connector. Something is disconnected. > > WIt’s this HI SWR you will get HI CUR warming as radio tries to develop > power into the non-existing antenna. And you will not get much power > developed. > > Sent from my iPhone > ...nr4c. bill > > > > On Mar 25, 2018, at 9:32 AM, Chris <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > My KX2 started now only reports 25.4-1 when attempting to tune my > antenna. The value does not fluctuate during the tuning process. > > > > During some transmit attempts (SSB, Power set to 3.0W), I received the > "HI CUR"message. In general, my reported power output never gets above > 0.5W, no matter what power settings are used. > > > > Any help would be appreicated. > > > > --Chris (KD2FLH) > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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] -- 72, Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737 PA Army MARS, Northampton County RACES, EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for Scouting Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988 (40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W) Grid: *FN20is* ______________________________________________________________ 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]
