Re: Fwd: kx1 higher current draw 80m receive

Posted by Don Wilhelm-4 on Apr 16, 2012; 4:08pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Fwd-kx1-higher-current-draw-80m-receive-tp7470755p7470795.html

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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