Thanks, I'll check it out. I wondered if it could be the PA overheating and did some testing. The PA.I temp got up to about 42C and it didn’t power off, so I am guessing it is the low internal voltage issue you mentioned.
I will check with support if it continues. On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 9:34 AM Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > Sean, > > It sounds like the voltage being applied to the internal circuits of the > KX3 is dropping below 8 volts, which is the voltage at which it will > turn itself off. > Check inside for any loose connections (weak battery holder springs for > instance) or power wire terminals that may be partially unplugged. > > If you can't locate anything, an email to support may give you some > other points to check. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 9/1/2019 11:49 AM, Sean Cunningham wrote: > > Hi - > > > > I having been trying to find QSOs on 20m this weekend on my kx3 and AX-1 > > > > I have tried both with fully charged NimH AA batteries with power set to > 5W > > and with an external battery with power set to 15w. > > > > On a few occasions, my kx3 has turned itself off. I see a flash of > > asterisks on the screen, then off it goes. I can turn it right back on > > again. > > > > It did it several times when on AA batteries, and less so when on the > > external battery. > > > > Has anyone seen this before? > > > -- Sean R. Cunningham 206-395-6650 ______________________________________________________________ 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]
