Jerry, No need to be embarrassed, all of us have had to write a "dear dummy" reminder note to ourselves at times. I am glad to hear that all is now well.
73, Don W3FPR n0jrn wrote: > >> Hi Tom: >> >> Astron VS-35m >> >> New supply even though I've had it in the closet for quite some time. >> Course, I'll use my lack of use as my excuse for the mess I've been >> trying to figure out. LOL >> >> Guess what Don ???? >> >> You know this very nice power supply I've been using for testing my KPA100 >> has a current adjustment on it. >> >> It works really good when you turn up the current control so it isn't >> limiting how much draw you put on it. >> >> I did all the tests I planned for this evening. Everything came out >> within specs. So, while testing again I noted that when the amp >> dropped out of TX, K1 or K2 would click and the word " ELECRAFT " >> came up in the display on the K2. It struck me that meant I was >> loosing power to the K2. It was actually shutting off and coming back on >> very quickly. >> >> I figured " what the heck " so I hooked up both low current and high >> current supplies and retested. Still dropping out of TX but the K2 no >> longer restarting. >> >> WOW, had I left a bad solder joint on the power cord I made up or >> what ?????? >> >> NOPE but I had neglected to turn up the current control on the >> Astron so it was limiting my output by cutting off the current at around >> 12 amps. LOL LOL >> >> I can't believe I've been sitting here pulling my hair out over something >> so simple. >> >> I was just about to send this post to list when TOM ask what supply I was >> using and if it was metered. Reached down and turned the current >> control up and got 107 watts out of the KPA100 like a champ. >> >> SO, give me that cone shaped hat so I can put it back on and sit in >> the corner for awhile......... >> >> LOL >> >> Many thanks to the all who have offered assistance and to Don for his >> patience. This problem has been solved. >> >> BACK TO THE KISS RULE >> > ______________________________________________________________ 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
