KX3 - 10M High Current

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KX3 - 10M High Current

Jim - W6VAR
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
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Re: KX3 - 10M High Current

Jim - W6VAR
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