Fwd: kx1 higher current draw 80m receive

[Bob Tomas]

Hi,

I have had a KX1 for a couple of years now.  I was running some tests after
a repair recently and noticed that
in receive mode, the radio draws about 0.060 amps on 80m, which is high,
but only draws ~0.040 amps on 40m,
30m and 20m, which is with the specified range.

Can anyone provide suggestions regarding whether this should be a concern
and if so, how to begin trouble
shooting?

Thanks.

Bob
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[Bob Wolbert, K6XX]

The KX1 is expected to draw more current on 80m. This is documented in
the manual...

Regards,


73 de Bob, K6XX

On 4/16/2012 8:56 AM, Bob Tomas wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have had a KX1 for a couple of years now.  I was running some tests after
> a repair recently and noticed that
> in receive mode, the radio draws about 0.060 amps on 80m, which is high,
> but only draws ~0.040 amps on 40m,
> 30m and 20m, which is with the specified range.
>
> Can anyone provide suggestions regarding whether this should be a concern
> and if so, how to begin trouble
> shooting?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bob
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Bob,

It is not a problem.  Look at the KXB3080 instructions and you will find
that on 80 meters there is an added 18 ma. current draw - that is due to
the relay on the LPF board, it is not a latching type, and it must be
engaged when on 80 meters.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/16/2012 11:56 AM, Bob Tomas wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have had a KX1 for a couple of years now.  I was running some tests after
> a repair recently and noticed that
> in receive mode, the radio draws about 0.060 amps on 80m, which is high,
> but only draws ~0.040 amps on 40m,
> 30m and 20m, which is with the specified range.
>
> Can anyone provide suggestions regarding whether this should be a concern
> and if so, how to begin trouble
> shooting?
>

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