[Elecraft] Power problems K3

2014-12-01 Thread SouthCarolinaDolphin
A friend is using my K3 while his is in the shop When he transmit's on the K-3 running a specific power out he notices that the power especially on RTTY will start at a lower output that what was dialed in and gradually raise its output to the maximum dialed in. This seems to be worse on 15 m.

[Elecraft] Tips for assembly Elecraft

2014-01-19 Thread SouthCarolinaDolphin
I am a a rookie in the ham world so I feel a little funny posting this. I have built a KX3 and a K3. I bought something called AX7-C electrical contact anti-corrosion protectant lubricant. The bottle has web site www.rc-electronics-usa.com. I found if I coated all of the pins and slide

[Elecraft] Tips for assembly Elecraft

2014-01-19 Thread SouthCarolinaDolphin
I am a a rookie in the ham world so I feel a little funny posting this. I have built a KX3 and a K3. I bought something called AX7-C electrical contact anti-corrosion protectant lubricant. The bottle has web site www.rc-electronics-usa.com. I found if I coated all of the pins and slide

[Elecraft] Power Supplies

2013-11-08 Thread SouthCarolinaDolphin
Mike: I love my Alinco DM-330MVT. I have 2 and they are great. Read E-Ham reviews. I also recommend IOTA 55. It is both a power supply and battery charger. Get it with optional IQ that allows gel cell bat charging. Read E-Ham reviews on that one as well. Any questions feel free to email me

[Elecraft] KX3 High Current causing fold back

2013-07-07 Thread SouthCarolinaDolphin
I had sent a post several days ago but don't see my post so will repost. I have KX3 which in sn in 1100's. I sent it back for a mother board upgrade and also a new bnc ant connector with 2 m suppression. It has worked fine until last few days when I started getting high current warning the it