No High Power on K3

New to the K3.  This is a used K3 but in good shape. I downloaded the current firmware as it was down several levels.

The rig has been idle for a few months.

The 100 watt board is installed. I went through the parameters trying to set it for high power. However, every time I attempt to adjust power it only goes to 12 watts and then a relay clicks in the rig and no power output.

It does TX at the low power level, no problem. Just no high power between the 12 watts and 100.

thanks, 73
Bill K3SV
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[Jim Brown-10]

First thing to check is that the 100W amp is turned on. It's in the
second layer (long push) menus. See the manual. If you didn't get a
printed copy, download pdf from the website. This generally true of all
options.

73, Jim K9YC

On 4/17/2020 2:45 PM, Bill Gillenwater wrote:
> New to the K3.  This is a used K3 but in good shape. I downloaded the current firmware as it was down several levels.
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[Joseph M. Durnal]

Have you seen the ERR 12V message?
I have an older K3 and ran into a problem where my 100 watt PA wasn't
working.  It turns out that there is a weak point in the power delivery
connector & Elecraft had a fix for it out years ago, it just took a long
time for mine to fail.
I contacted support and ordered a small kit to fix it, it wasn't too pricy
IIRC.

Joe NE3R

On Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 5:45 PM Bill Gillenwater <[hidden email]> wrote:

> New to the K3.  This is a used K3 but in good shape. I downloaded the
> current firmware as it was down several levels.
>
> The rig has been idle for a few months.
>
> The 100 watt board is installed. I went through the parameters trying to
> set it for high power. However, every time I attempt to adjust power it
> only goes to 12 watts and then a relay clicks in the rig and no power
> output.
>
> It does TX at the low power level, no problem. Just no high power between
> the 12 watts and 100.
>
> thanks, 73
> Bill K3SV
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