now for the rest of my message: It stays in OPERATE when I change bands. I would like for it to revert to STANDBY when I change bands, but can't find how to configure it to behave that way. I welcome the information on how to do so.
Thanks, Dave - K9FN On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 10:08 AM David Bunte <dpbu...@gmail.com> wrote: > My KPA500 is configured to power on in STANDBY, but it stays in OPERATE > > On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 9:57 AM Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcg...@blomand.net> > wrote: > >> You can configure the amp via the MENU to power up in the stand-by mode. >> Also have it go to stand-by when changing bands. >> >> You should have the amp connected to the K3 via the multi conductor cable >> and not use the amp key cable. >> >> The amp follows the radio and none of this will happen. >> >> Bob, K4TAX >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Nov 16, 2018, at 7:52 AM, Michael Walker <va...@portcredit.net> >> wrote: >> > >> > I have the schematics, as someone was kind enough to send them to me. >> > >> > Yes, I forgot the KPA500 powers up in Operate. It is the only Amp I own >> > that does this. >> > >> > I will mention it to Elecraft when I chat with them later today and >> suggest >> > the default should be the other way around. >> > >> > Mike va3mw >> > >> > >> >> On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 8:27 AM ANDY DURBIN <a.dur...@msn.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> "The unit was powered on and it came up in operate mode while the HF >> radio >> >> was in TX at 100w on 6M. End result is that the magic smoke got out. >> :)" >> >> >> >> >> >> I suspect this is a very common mistake for ops who sometimes use the >> amp >> >> and sometimes operate barefoot. I thought the KPA500 was designed to >> >> protect against that user error. Seems I was wrong. >> >> >> >> >> >> Suggest you contact support for schematics. Unless their policy has >> >> changed recently they will provide them to you. >> >> >> >> >> >> Andy, k3wyc >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> >> 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 va...@portcredit.net >> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ >> > 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 rmcg...@blomand.net >> > >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 dpbu...@gmail.com >> > ______________________________________________________________ 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
