What voltage? What frequency? It will pull more current at lower voltages. The power stages are less efficient at higher frequencies, especially 12m and up.
wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On May 8, 2020, at 4:19 PM, Drew Arnett <[email protected]> wrote: > > What do you see for current draw on the KX-3? Manual says 1 to 2 A typical. > > I'm seeing 3 A at less than full power on one band. Yikes! Makes me > wonder if the repair shop is open? Elecraft website says hunkered > down and mostly work from home. > > Thanks and best regards, > > Drew > n7da > ______________________________________________________________ > 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]
