Thanks Don. I’m sure the problem is with with the Astron as you suggest. I’ll try your suggestions when I’m back at home in “shop mode,”
Jimmy > On Feb 25, 2019, at 2:30 PM, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > > Jimmy, > > Astron power supplies have a nasty habit of having loose wiring terminals. > They use only pressure to hold the ring terminals on the inside to the > terminal bolts. > If you can detect even a slight rotation of the bolt when tightening > terminals on the outside, remove the covers and tighten those bolts from the > inside. > > The other problem is improperly assembled APP connectors. If you look > straight into the end of the connector, if you can see the tip of 2 blades in > either side, give the contact blade an extra push from the wire side until > the contact blade locks over the locking tab. > That is also a cause of APP connectors which tend to pull out with very > little tension. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 2/25/2019 2:12 PM, James Walker wrote: >> I have a K3 that behaves similarly to what Mike described. I switched from >> an Astron 25 amp (15 years or more old) power supply to a switching power >> supply. Problem solved. One would think the problem was my Astron power >> supply, but I don’t see any such power drop when I use my Astron with other >> 100 watt rigs. Very strange. >> Jimmy Walker, WA4ILO >> Macon, GA ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
