My KPA500 T/R switch failed after two weeks of operation. Can not pinpoint any reason why it should fail. It was repaired by Elecraft under warranty in Italy and has now worked 10 weeks with no problem.
I now always check VSWR on K3 and on KPA with KPA in STBY whenever i operate on a new band and always have the KPA in STBY when I let the KAT500 tune. It is a bit cumbersome but really not a big deal. I would be surprised if I were the only one having had a failing KPA500 T/R switch. NB: Europeans sending their failed Elecraft gear for repair at the Elecraft associate in Italy must pay for the shipping BOTH ways. This is clearly poorer customer service than what Elecraft provided for its US customers. 73 de OZ4UN Poul-Erik Sendt fra min iPad > Den 16/04/2014 kl. 19.43 skrev "Phil Wheeler" <w...@socal.rr.com>: > > What makes you suggest that it is, John? > > Phil w7ox > >> On 4/16/14, 9:59 AM, John_N1JM wrote: >> Is this a widespread problem? Mine is okay now but I have heard there have >> been a few failures3, >> John N1JM >> >> >> >> ----- >> 73, John N1JM >> K3 #5986 >> P3 #1752 >> KPA500 #596 >> KX3 #926 >> XG3 >> XG1 > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to p...@tele.gl ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
