Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - 10M High Current
Guess I should read the manual. Apparently KX3 is only good for 8 watts on 12 meters and up, although you can set it for 10 watts. Backing down to 8 watts seems to solve the issue. Jim -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-10M-High-Current-tp7579949p7579973.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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] KX3 - 10M High Current
I just put up a 10M dipole at 16' with a BL2 at the center feed. The AIM4170 says it all checks out good with a low SWR (1.5) and this is confirmed in bypass mode with the KX3. I'm operating using a fully charged 10Ah SLA battery with a short, thick power cable...12.7 Volts When I try to run 10 watts, I get the high current warning when operating or when I press tune and the unit goes back down to 5 watts. When I hook the antenna up to my K3, I get no such warnings and it runs 100 watts just fine. Firmware is 1.61. I've seen other issues on the reflector for 6 meters which some have resolved with firmware updates. Anyone else having this issue? Jim - W6VAR -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-10M-High-Current-tp7579949.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - 10M High Current
The KX3 is spec'ed for 8W on 12m, 10m, and 6m. In some cases, you can run 10W, but that requires a good antenna match and a higher-voltage power supply. wunder K6WRU On Oct 16, 2013, at 5:11 PM, Jim - W6VAR wrote: I just put up a 10M dipole at 16' with a BL2 at the center feed. The AIM4170 says it all checks out good with a low SWR (1.5) and this is confirmed in bypass mode with the KX3. I'm operating using a fully charged 10Ah SLA battery with a short, thick power cable...12.7 Volts When I try to run 10 watts, I get the high current warning when operating or when I press tune and the unit goes back down to 5 watts. When I hook the antenna up to my K3, I get no such warnings and it runs 100 watts just fine. Firmware is 1.61. I've seen other issues on the reflector for 6 meters which some have resolved with firmware updates. Anyone else having this issue? Jim - W6VAR __ 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
