Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Help finding RAM mount

2016-08-31 Thread Matt Zilmer
It might be in its aftermarket phase now. Try: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rmi-2573?seid=srese1_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-ram-mounts=Cj0KEQjwgJq-BRCFqcLW8_DU9agBEiQAz8Koh74TNypJwTh1hQlMVRIW0cR1DLZ3haDLuNgqYHO7jV0aAlIr8P8HAQ It's the same mount featured in the KX3 Mobile

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Help finding RAM mount

2016-08-31 Thread Edward R Cole
Thanks to John and also Jim Rhodes, George-AI4VZ, Jeff-K2SDR who all sent the same model number. I called RAM this morning to check on dimensions that the mount accepted; max is 3.5 inches by 1.6 inch depth which will accommodate the KX3 if you do not have an add-on heat sink like I have

[Elecraft] KX3: Help finding RAM mount

2016-08-30 Thread Edward R Cole
Been unsuccessful finding the mobile clamp shown in Fig.1, page 5 of the "Guide to KX3 Mobile Installation"* found on the Elecraft website. I've searched all over the RAM website and it is not found. Could someone provide me the web link to that product? I've cc Matt, as well. *Matt Zilmer

[Elecraft] KX3 help

2015-08-22 Thread Thaire Bryant
Thank you all for your suggestions. Wayne got back to me immediately (even with a 9 hour time difference) and in two emails Had the problem diagnosed and I was able to make a repair. Issue was 2M module I had just installed. I operated with a swiss army knife and am back in business! I

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 help

2015-08-22 Thread Peter Lambert
Hello Thaire, Could you share this fix please ?. 73's Peter VK4JD -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Thaire Bryant Sent: Sunday, 23 August 2015 8:30 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 help Thank you all for your

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 help

2015-08-21 Thread Walter Underwood
If it is in transmit and you are running 12W, back off to 10W or 8W. wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) On Aug 20, 2015, at 10:49 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: Hi Thaire, Is the message occurring in receive mode? If so, try plugging in headphones.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 help

2015-08-20 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Thaire, Is the message occurring in receive mode? If so, try plugging in headphones. This disables the speaker amplifier, which in theory could be a source of high current. Turn on the radio and immediately set AF GAIN to zero. If that allows the radio to stay on longer, tap DISP and

[Elecraft] KX3 help

2015-08-20 Thread Thaire Bryant
I am in the Timor Sea on board National Geographic ship Orion. Using C6APF/MM on board and VK6/W2APF when on land in Kimberly of Western Australia. Yesterday after making two QSO's into Japan on 17M while on land, I got a HI CUR message on KX3. I thought it might be heat and broke down. Just