Hi Neil, let them check if the connection wires between PA board and output connector are still in place! I had that failure once, too. The plugin-connection is not as strong as it could be ... 73, Olli - DH8BQA
> Neil G0JHC <[email protected]> hat am 20. Februar 2013 um 16:05 > geschrieben: > > > I wonder if anyone on this reflector could offer advice to the current > H44KW DXpedition. They have 2 new KPA500's with them. One has gone down > the first day. The fault is "The linear is not putting any power out what so > ever. The SWR is very high when you switch the amp from Standby to Operate. > Everything else is working such as the LEDs etc." > > > > I am calling them back in a few hours with (hopefully) a few things to > check. > > > > Their tool list is, a screw driver to open it up and a test meter. > > > > Where do they want to start in the simple fault diagnostic process please. > They would only want to spend an hour or two to determine if it is fixable > there or needs to be packed for a fix once home. I.e. they can trace a > signal path/dry joint, and compare with the 2nd unit, but haven't access to > replacement parts. > > > > Thanks for any help next 24 hrs. > > > > Neil G0JHC > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
