I think I tracked the problem to a bad powerpole connection at the power supply. Anyway, It is working now. Sorry Ed I was just about to give it to you:-)
Dave N1IX ----- Original Message ----- From: "N1IX" <n...@n1ix.com> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:06 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Problem with 100W PA >I noticed that my power output would not go above 80 watts on the display >so I finally decided run the "Calibrate Transmitter Gain" selection in the >K3 utility program. > The 5 watt calibration runs fine with no problem. When I run the 50 watt > calibration I get a number of errors. The first is "CheckSwr: Unexpected > response "" to "DS;" State 151. > Which is followed by a number of error messages. > Now the K3 trips off whenever I try to use more than 40 watts. > I have tried everything that I can think of. > Both antenna connectors > Two different dummy loads. > Different cables both RS232 and Coax. > Powercycle the K3. > Even rebooting the computer. > Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions? > > Dave N1IX > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
