Hi Tony You do realize that the KPA500 does have over power protection as well?
Mike va3mw On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 6:17 PM Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > Rick, > > When you move into the new shack location, consider getting the new AUX > cables from Elecraft. If your original ones have a large (about 1/4 > inch diameter) cable, the new ones are smaller and more flexible. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 3/5/2020 5:57 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote: > > Don et al, > > > > On occasion the signal that the amp goes into Operate mode is not passed > > along (or received, I don't know which), which means that the K3 will > > operate at higher than required drive level, for a moment only because > > the KPA500 will fault VERY quickly protecting everything. > > > > However, I am unable to come up with a viable pair of suspenders, so I > > simply try to be more aware when the amp goes hot. > > > > The reverse can be true too; the K3 thinks the amp is still in operate > > (but it isn't) and transmits at lower than expected output. > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
