More 6400 problems!

More 6400 problems:

Well I finally got my 6400 back June 2nd and discovered I was having a problem that I had previously in which the radio would stop sending (CW) intermittently. This is some sort of interlock problem and is very annoying.

While in the process of working with Flex Radio engineers, I discovered my PA temperature sensors was erratic. 

I used FRStack to monitor the PA temperature. I setup the radio in CW mode and press the MOX button to enable the PA but did not key the transmitter to generate any RF.  The PA temperature slowly increases until about 39C. Then it jumps to about 120C. This leads me to believe that there is an issues with the circuit the generates the PA temperature. See the following  video . So back off to Flex on a warranty return (no cost to me). 

Notice the interlock (lower right ) that occurs on startup.

I am a little annoyed that this wasn't discovered during their "testing and burn-in".

Flex received my radio on the June 18th but won't service it until the 26th! EIGHT DAYS!! I am starting to regret trading in my 6300 for a 6400. 

More to come on this.

73!