K3/100 ERR 12V?

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K3/100 ERR 12V?

CX7TT
Aptos, I have a problem:

I have been working the RTTY contest this weekend and everything has
been working smoothly. 700+ Qs in 13 hours.
This morning after being on the air for about one hour and running a
pileup the rig stopped keying and I got a ERR 12V msg.
Here is the setup:
K3/100 w/55w to Acom 1000, output 600w.
Interface is microHAM mK II.
Software N1MM
Antenna is Steppir, swr below 1.2 on 15m and 20m.

I have tried a different power supply but no change...the voltage on
both fluctuate between 13.9 and 13.3; the PA temps do not seem to matter
as this happens when temps are as high as 40C or low as 25C.
I tried with amp in and out of the line and with different software,
N1MM then WinTest.
When I have the ERR12V msg, the power defaults to 5w and 12w becomes
max...the rig keys ok only after cycling the power off/on; then will key
up to 12 w in cw and rtty.
I have to cycle the power on/off to reset the msg then I can move the
power up to 55w...as soon as I key the rig, the error comes back and
power reduces to 5w and does not key anymore in cw nor rtty.

Gentlemen/ladies, any suggestions?
73
Tom
CX7TT
P.S. No T-storms or adverse weather here...

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Re: K3/100 ERR 12V?

KK7P
Try resetting the circuit breaker on the rear panel of the K3.  See the
Error Message List in the back of the manual for details.

73,
Lyle KK7P

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