I'm a blind owner of a KPA500/KAT500 for several years, married to a
TS-590SG.
The alarm that sounds when the amp faults (rarely) is impossible to hear
when wearing headphones.
I've stuck a microphone element near the radio and connected it to the
mixer I use to put radio audio and computer speech into the headphones.
On CW, and with the mic level set low enough, I could hear the alarm
without getting other shack noise, but not practical for SSB operation.
2 questions:
1. Where does the sound actually come from on the amp? If I knew
where it comes out of the case, I would concentrate there.
2. Is it possible to trigger the alarm with a software command or
something? I don't want to put the amp into intentional fault just for
purposes of experimentation.
My amp faults infrequently, mostly 80/160 if ever, but would still like
to know if the alarm sounds.
Tnx for any thoughts, I get this on digest, so am on a slight delay.
Steve KW3A
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