Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 firmware 3.03 beta on Elecraft web site

hi couldn´t find last release notes just this https://elecraft.com/pages/kpa1500-1500-watt-linear-amplifier-firmware-and-utility 73, Jorge El mié, 19 jun 2024 a las 18:55, Dick Dievendorff () escribió: > Navigate thru support, firmware & software, amp firmware, KPA1500 > > Release notes are on

[Elecraft] KPA1500 firmware 3.03 beta on Elecraft web site

Navigate thru support, firmware & software, amp firmware, KPA1500 Release notes are on that page, near the bottom. 73 de Dick, K6KR > On Jun 19, 2024, at 09:40, Dean Wood wrote: > > Hi Elecraft list, > > It's fun to see where Elecraft gear is used. > > The California QSO Party (CQP) just w

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 schematic file

hmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ > VP2EHZ > > email: b...@wjschmidt.com > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On > Behalf Of Pete Smith N4ZR > Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2024 6:50 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qt

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 schematic file

th.net On Behalf Of Pete Smith N4ZR Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2024 6:50 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 schematic file Nope, - ridiculous, isn't it? 73, Pete N4ZR On 5/2/2024 7:36 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: > Hello > > there´s no KPA1500

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 schematic file

Nope, - ridiculous, isn't it? 73, Pete N4ZR On 5/2/2024 7:36 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: Hello there´s no KPA1500 schematic file available? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

[Elecraft] KPA1500 schematic file

Hello there´s no KPA1500 schematic file available? -- 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Thi

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA1500] Erratic KPA-1500 behavior

I don't think so, Everett, but thanks for the suggestion. 73, Pete N4ZR On 3/27/2024 10:53 AM, Everett N4CY via groups.io wrote: Maybe something wrong with your antenna, Coax, or connectors. Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS

[Elecraft] KPA1500 For Sale

I am selling my KPA1500 Amplifier. It comes from a non-smoking, no pet home and is in excellent condition. Pictures available upon request. I am the original owner of Serial number 0162, purchased new 8/25/2017. Includes manual (autographed by Wayne and Eric), cables and KPA to K3 Aux Cable. Re

[Elecraft] KPA1500 for sale

I am sad to part with this amp but am moving and am cleaning out my shack. It is clean. Email me off list and will provide photos and additional information. Make a reasonable offer to include shipping. I prefer Zelle, we don't have to pay fees. If you wish to use PayPal then please includ

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 HIGH DISS and GAIN LOW

hello I am in the station right now. Connected a Dummy Load to ANT1 KPA1500 and tested each band, driving with 25 watts 160 mts: on KPA1500 display: FAULT: PWR DISS 2973 watts - on K3 display: FAULT 11 80 mts: on KPA1500 display: FAULT: PWR DISS 2776 watts - on K3 display: FAULT 11 60 mts: on KPA

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Coming Up As KPA500 On K4D

Try setting the kpa1500 radio type menu item to K4. 73 de Deck, K6KR > On May 18, 2023, at 17:47, Dave Fifield wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > Please can someone enlighten me as to what I’ve done wrong…. > I have a KPA1500 connected to my K4D, but whenever I power the PA on or > switch from Standby

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Coming Up As KPA500 On K4D

Hi Folks, Please can someone enlighten me as to what I’ve done wrong…. I have a KPA1500 connected to my K4D, but whenever I power the PA on or switch from Standby to Operate or vice versa, the message on my K4D screen says “KPA500…..”. I think the KPA1500 is being power-limited because of this i

[Elecraft] KPA1500 for sale, AJ9Q

KPA1500 all cables and updates by Renee at Elecraft. The unit is in excellent condition and excess to my needs. $5500 cash or Apple Pay Prefer to sell in Raleigh, NC My call…..@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth

[Elecraft] KPA1500 HIGH DISS and GAIN LOW

hello this weekend I have two new messages on KPA1500 HIGH DISS and GAIN LOW I was trying to TUNE again my antennas on different bands and appears HIGH DISS Any idea what´s wrong? -- 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 remote setup help

...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jorge Diez - CX6VM Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2023 20:21 To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 remote setup help hello I had the KPA1500 remote working fine on the SAME LAN nNow I need to control KPA1500 over

[Elecraft] KPA1500 remote setup help

hello I had the KPA1500 remote working fine on the SAME LAN nNow I need to control KPA1500 over the internet, different LAN in the remote site and in the control site Can anyone help me to set up the IP or dyndns service or how to control the KPA1500 over the internet? thanks in advance!! --

[Elecraft] KPA1500 produces birdie

I've been chasing RFI over the last couple of days and one surprising source is the KPA1500. It produces a birdie at 1832.4 which wanders a bit. Turning off the power to the KPA1500 results in it going away slowly as some capacitor discharges. Turn it back on again and the birdie pops up again. I

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Tx sample

Ah...so this means us Elecraft users are waiting on this feature to be implemented in the K4...got it, thanks! Tim On Sun, Feb 19, 2023, 3:56 AM David Decoons wrote: > The sample output on the amp is already enabled. You just need a radio > that supports adaptive predistortion. > > Dave wo2x >

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Tx sample

The sample output on the amp is already enabled. You just need a radio that supports adaptive predistortion. Dave wo2x Sent from my iPad > On Feb 19, 2023, at 1:19 AM, Tim Tucker wrote: > > Is there an ETA on when the TX Sample output on the KPA1500 will be enabled > for Pure Signal? > > Th

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Tx sample

Is there an ETA on when the TX Sample output on the KPA1500 will be enabled for Pure Signal? Thx, AE6LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:El

[Elecraft] KPA1500 EXPERIENCE (was Re: KPA1500 opinions)

Retitled, for a good reason. When I ask a question like this, I don't want opinions, I want facts! And facts are how I responded. :) 73, Jim K9YC On 2/9/2023 2:59 PM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: N4ZR posted a similar question on August 12, 2022 and few people publicly responded. ___

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 opinions

N4ZR posted a similar question on August 12, 2022 and few people publicly responded. I am sure some people will privately email you with their experiences. It seems like some people have great luck with the KPA1500 and others keep blowing LDMOS finals. It would be nice to pinpoint the cause for blo

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 opinions

There is an excellent kpa1...@ghroups.io reflector where there has been a lot of discussion about maintenance history.  See particularly a post by W3IP on replacing the final transistors - there have been a fair number of such failures.  I'm glad that Jim had a good experience - my fairly early

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 opinions

On 2/8/2023 5:35 PM, Scott Manthe wrote: I was one of the people that saw the KPA1600 run all day every day at Dayton years ago, and have dreamed of that amp ever since. I know the KPA1500 probably can't live up to that ideal, but are there issues a potential buyer should be aware of? I'm a n

[Elecraft] KPA1500 opinions

Hi Everyone, I'm in the market for a legal limit solid state amp. There are lots of options out there, but I've been an Elecraft fan since the beginning and have owned a KPA500, K3/P3, and KX3/PX3. So, obviously I'm a fan. However, I'm also aware that over the years, some of the gear has had an

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Beta Firmware

Should we not download beta v. 2.62 or v. 2.66 for now and go back to production v. 2.58?  Roy  W4WFB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elec

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 BETA FW 2.66

Thanks Dick. Missed you at Seapac last year. For some reason I can never get firmware notes emails when they come out. I've never figured out where they disappear, so I'm working with incomplete information. On Thu, 2 Feb 2023, Dick Dievendorff wrote: A copy of 2.62 was erroneously placed in t

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 BETA FW 2.66

A copy of 2.62 was erroneously placed in the production folder on our ftp site. This has been removed. 2.58 is the current production version. You might want to erase 2.62 from your local firmware folder. 73 de Dick, K6KR > On Feb 2, 2023, at 13:07, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: > > I'm also a

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 BETA FW 2.66

I'm also a little confused. The beta automatically downloaded to my PCs (one's actually a Mac) but they're not connected to the amp via USB so I haven't updated yet. Betas aren't supposed to auto-download, right? Also, I couldn't find any release notes. On Thu, 2 Feb 2023, Jim McCook wrote: Eri

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 BETA FW 2.66

Eric, after seeing your post I upgraded to 2.66 after using 2.62 for several QSOs this morning on CW.  Immediately I had problems with erratic SWR and failures.  I went to STBY and there were no problems.  I changed to several different bands and antennas and the same thing happened repeatedly.

[Elecraft] KPA1500 BETA FW 2.66

Elecraft has released KPA1500 BETA FW 2.66, which fixes the problem with 2.62 not working with FANticipator!  Woohoo! I just started testing, will post any updates. 73, Eric WD6DBM  __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 For Sale

The KPA1500 has been sold. Thanks Rich W4WU __ 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.n

[Elecraft] KPA1500 For Sale

I have a KPA1500 in excellent condition for sale $5500 and I’ll split shipping. It’s just back from Elecraft for updates and upgrades with new finals. Operator error, no fault of amp. Looks like new and performs to specs per Elecraft tech. I have several photos for serious buyers. Non-smoking ho

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 and K2

Is your K2 one with a PA Key out? If so, just an RCA cable and a coax jumper. Tim On Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 4:03 PM Karin Johnson wrote: > Hello Group: > > Can I use a Elecraft KPA1500 with a Elecraft K2??? > > What accessory cable will I require > > > > Karin

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 and K2

AN N6TV SERIAL BOX. I got about 250w out of the KPA1500 with my K2/10, and of course full-tilt disco boogie with my K2/100. 73 Eric WD6DBM On Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 4:03 PM Karin Johnson wrote: Hello Group: Can I use a Elecraft KPA1500 with a Elecraft K2??? What accessory cable will I require???

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 and K2

lo Group: > > Can I use a Elecraft KPA1500 with a Elecraft K2??? > > What accessory cable will I require > > > > Karin Anne Johnson K3UU > > Palm Harbor, Florida > > __ > Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] KPA1500 and K2

Hello Group: Can I use a Elecraft KPA1500 with a Elecraft K2??? What accessory cable will I require Karin Anne Johnson K3UU Palm Harbor, Florida __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Faulting for High SWR inappropriately

On 20/12/2022 01:38, Bob McGraw wrote: Use an antenna analyzer to determine the actual complex antenna impedance.   I've always viewed SWR as more of a hocus pocus value, easy value to obtain, but very broad in definition as it is a ratio between two impedance, both usually unknown. Whilst I'

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Faulting for High SWR inappropriately

Merry Christmas! Make sure it is not a transient antenna condition. A solid state amp is going to detect faults rather quickly. A lot of a log SWR/Wattmeters may not see these same faults…. > On Dec 19, 2022, at 8:51 PM, Jack Brindle via Elecraft > wrote: > > What is the fault? We see a lot

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Faulting for High SWR inappropriately

What is the fault? We see a lot of issues with antenna systems not being able to handle the higher power, either 500 or 1500 watts. This can develop over time or show up very quickly after the amp is installed. Be sure to check the cabling and connectors for possible arcing. In this situation, t

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Faulting for High SWR inappropriately

.qth.net" , kpa1...@groups.io Cc: Elecraft Support Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Faulting for High SWR inappropriately Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed My KPA1500 has started faulting inappropriately for High SWR. I say inappropriately because all 2

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Faulting for High SWR inappropriately

Are you developing an overshoot from the K4? On Mon, Dec 19, 2022 at 4:00 PM David F. Reed wrote: > Lou, > > I appreciate the suggestion, but it is with a K4D, properly cabled, used > to work fine, and does it on some bands but not others... changed the > delay to 15ms and still does it... Also

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Faulting for High SWR inappropriately

Lou, I appreciate the suggestion, but it is with a K4D, properly cabled, used to work fine, and does it on some bands but not others... changed the delay to 15ms and still does it... Also seems to depend on band; for example, does it on 10m, not on 12m... Also, below, I said 2 SWR meters; I

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Faulting for High SWR inappropriately

Check the delay setting on your transmitter. You might have a hot switching issue. I think (but check your manual) that unless you’re using the KPA1500 with a K3 or K4 without the 15-pin Elecraft interface cable, you’ll want at least 10ms of delay to avoid that. I had that issue with a K4 and a

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Faulting for High SWR inappropriately

My KPA1500 has started faulting inappropriately for High SWR. I say inappropriately because all 2 of my SWR meters (K4D, KPA1500, Palstar HF-AUTO) show an SWR of between 1.1:1 and 1.2:1. with just the K$ transmitting and also with the KPA1500 in fine as it faults out. Any ideas? -- Thanks &

[Elecraft] KPA1500 front panel locked

Helping a friend connect his KPA1500 to a K3. The AUXBUS is working, following the radio etc. like normal. However, as soon as that cable is plugged into the KPA, it’s front panel buttons all cease to function. Remote control via USB or ethernet work fine. The AUXBUS cable is a proper one, not a

[Elecraft] Elecraft] KPA1500 5V ERR Fault

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[Elecraft] KPA1500 5V ERR Fault

First, the 10V regulator failed a while back, now the amp faults and displays "5V ERR." I've not been successful in getting a complete schematic. If I can get the board number/name and schematic symbol (e.g., U1), I can fix this on my own as I did with the 10V reg repair. Requests to the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices

an.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices On 11/2/2022 11:22 AM, Dynolab wrote: > The ART1K6 looks like the best choice. I'd be VERY cautious about replacing output devices in an amp that goes from 2 to 50 MHz. Taming stray (parasitic) R, L, and C can be quite challenging.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices

On 11/2/2022 11:22 AM, Dynolab wrote: The ART1K6 looks like the best choice. I'd be VERY cautious about replacing output devices in an amp that goes from 2 to 50 MHz. Taming stray (parasitic) R, L, and C can be quite challenging. It took Elecraft's engineers a while to do that, and it was th

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices

water cooled amp using a pair of BLF189XR devices can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfPLagy3tyL164PjCmWUaqg 73, Hal W7YNC From: M Cresap [mailto:m.cre...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2022 9:40 AM To: Dynolab; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices

s. I have since gone to water-cooling and don’t have to deal with the heat problems anymore. (See Attached)   73, Hal W7YNC   From: M Cresap [mailto:m.cre...@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2022 3:21 PM To: Dynolab; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 replac

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices

be less > reliable than the devices currently being used in the KPA1500. > > 73, > Hal > W7YNC > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of M Cresap via Elecraft > Sent: Tuesday, Novemb

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices

AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices Anyone have an educated guess whether the ART1K6xx or ART2K0xx devices would be a drop in replacement for the currently used device in the KPA1500? Most of the interesting specs are within 10% of the current device, the open

[Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

I've owned a KPA1500 for 13 months now, and am very pleased. After being a ham for 59 years, I've used several both tube and solid state amps. Today in my shack, I have 3 amplifiers, and all three are solid state/LDMOS units, including a Palstar and a Flex. The KPA1500 is hands down my preferred

[Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices

Anyone have an educated guess whether the ART1K6xx or ART2K0xx devices would be a drop in replacement for the currently used device in the KPA1500? Most of the interesting specs are within 10% of the current device, the open loop gain may be a dB or two higher (if the data sheets are really comp

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

I have a KPA1500 . One of the first ones built, ran perfectly until earlier this year, when without reason it went from 1400 watts to 700 watts while running CW, NO WARNING. The LDMOS DIED.. Returned to the factory for repair, cost me $718 plus my shipping costs. After about 12 weeks I received

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

hem have made a return trip > for LDMOS failure. Also had my RF-Kit blow up twice. Will have to fix my > old Henry 3k! > > Frank W2YK > > -Original Message- > From: Wes > Sent: Oct 31, 2022 6:02 PM > To: > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY > >

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

Of the 5 people I know with the KPA1500, 3 of them have made a return trip for LDMOS failure. Also had my RF-Kit blow up twice. Will have to fix my old Henry 3k! Frank W2YK -Original Message- From: Wes Sent: Oct 31, 2022 6:02 PM To: Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY In

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

In my modest station (120V 20A)  I run a KPA500, which has been fine, if noisy. If I was to QRO I think I would opt for tubes.  Less expensive, more reliable, better linearity and quieter. Wes  N7WS ps.  Thanks for the J68HQ Qs On 10/31/2022 1:40 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt wrote: --- Thin

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

Hi William, Is the station using this amplifier operated in person, or remotely? If remotely, what operating conditions are being monitored by the remote operator? What "traps" are provided by the control circuitry to prevent an operator from doing something dumb? This is one of the things I

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

craft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY Is there a common component failure with this KPA1500 amp or does something different break every time? Is there a certain mode, power level or type of antenna/feedline that causes failures? I also monitor the SPE Expert list and some p

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

On 10/29/2022 5:00 PM, W3AB/GEO wrote: Is there a reliability issue with these amps? Mine's been running with no issues since late June 2019. I use it extensively with legal limit CW, SSB, and RTTY contesting on HF and 160M, as well as seriously chasing grids on 6M using WSJT modes, where I

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

p to something it didn't like. > > 73, > Mark, WB9CIF > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > On Behalf Of W3AB/GEO > Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2022 00:01 > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY >

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

Is there a common component failure with this KPA1500 amp or does something different break every time? Is there a certain mode, power level or type of antenna/feedline that causes failures? I also monitor the SPE Expert list and some people have multiple LDMOS failures while others have no issue

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

was subjecting the amp to something it didn't like. 73, Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of W3AB/GEO Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2022 00:01 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY I don't have one

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

I don't have one but I do have access to one. It is making UPS rich going back and forth. Is there a reliability issue with these amps? --- 73 de W3AB/GEO AFA9GB WA2LSI, KE6RJW, W7B, AAR9AG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman

[Elecraft] KPA1500's available

We have 6 KPA1500 units available for immediate shipping, with more units available shortly. The KPA1500 enjoys Free UPS Ground Shipping this month (within the contiguous US). This is a value of up to $110 US! Call Sales at 831-763-4211 if you'd like some assistance getting your order placed. M

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fault:LPF VMON

Thank you Chuck, Mark, Pete, Dick and others for the information. Based on everyone's feedback I will submit a request to supp...@elecraft.com for next steps. Definitely appears to be some kind of critical failure with the LPF board regarding Transmit / Receive PIN Diodes and related control volt

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fault:LPF VMON

I had one of those a year or so back.  It resulted in a trip to Watsonville for the KPA1500. Can't find the paperwork right now, but as I recall it was a failed PIN diode. 73,  Chuck K4QS On Friday, October 21, 2022 at 03:40:21 AM EDT, charles respess wrote: Hello, Does anyone know ho

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fault:LPF VMON

To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fault:LPF VMON Hello, Does anyone know how to troubleshoot KPA1500 Fault:LPF VMON? Amplifier powers up fine into standby mode, however any attempt to change into operate mode causes this hard fault condition 'Fault:LPF VMON'. I searc

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Fault:LPF VMON

Hello, Does anyone know how to troubleshoot KPA1500 Fault:LPF VMON? Amplifier powers up fine into standby mode, however any attempt to change into operate mode causes this hard fault condition 'Fault:LPF VMON'. I searched archives but found no details on how to troubleshoot. Charles ___

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

If I were in that situation, I would in fact appreciate an email every so often saying "we still need widgets and they're still out of stock and there's still no ETA" (or "we got the widgets but they are of substandard quality", or "we're working on re-engineering it to use a doodad instead"). Per

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

On 2022-10-07 15:41, Gary Memory wrote: I ordered parts from Mouser for my own needs over a year ago. The last note I received has marked it for delivery in 2024. *** I never order anything that's not "in stock". If Mouser doesn't have it, I look at digikey etc - if those run dry, I find a

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

Sorry, but it is not that simple to know exact status of every product these days. I'm not sticking up for Elecraft, either. I just retired from the military tactical commo world and since late 2019 info from component suppliers began to be, and still is now, nothing less than meaningless drivel.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

That isn't the point at all, it isn't what I said, and you know it.   I simply believe that the folks who have paid for stuff many months ago should be kept regularly informed ... directly, not via word of mouth.  It's not expensive for Elecraft to do so.  They just have to care a bit more. 

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

I understood that ordered microphone parts were substandard when delivered and new parts had to be sourced, delaying production. Would you have preferred they delayed shipping the shack in a box until the mics were available? NU6T On Fri, Oct 7, 2022, 12:12 PM David Gilbert wrote: > > I believ

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

So the KIO3BUPKT is now 3 months past worst-case, which was 12 weeks 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 10/7/2022 2:35 PM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: The last update was 21 1/2 we

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

I believe his point includes the lack of any communication updates. I've suggested before that a single clerk could post regular updates here on any backorder situations.  Even if they just stated the same thing, people would know where they stood instead of wondering if they had simply been

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

The missed point here is that the ability to buy parts to build stuff has been ongoing for more than three years! 73, Jim K9YC On 10/7/2022 11:36 AM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote: You may be missing the point. Some of us have ordered and already paid for the KX2-shack-in-a-box which*INCLUDES* an M

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

Thanks Carl. To those of use who have kept current with the news over the last three years, it comes as no surprise that Elecraft, like the rest of world's manufacturers, has problems obtaining parts for existing designs. For years, prices for new cars have skyrocketed because mfrs couldn't bu

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

especially being a ham I believe "communication is key" (in life, business, etc.) Happy Thanksgiving everyone ! (VE Thanksgiving this weekend) Mike VE9AA From: Carl Yaffey [mailto:cyaf...@gmail.com] Sent: October 7, 2022 3:20 PM To: Mike Smith VE9AA Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

The last update was 21 1/2 weeks ago: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2022-May/289523.html According to that post everyone in groups 1 through 4 should have received their product by now. I am still waiting. John KK9A n6lrv wrote: Thank Eric. How about an update on the K3 upgrad

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

I tried to order an MH3. I was told they are waiting for some parts for a new model of it. Carl Yaffey K8NU 614 268 6353, Columbus OH http://www.carl-yaffey.com http://www.bluesswing.com http://www.timbrewolvesband.com http://www.folkramblers.carl-yaffey.com http://www.clintonvillegrass.com >

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

Well, to be fair, you did get to hear several updates about Wayne's pedestrian mobile operations.  Does that count? I just think that Elecraft priorities are a bit skewed here.  The complaints about poor and inconsistent communications have been going on for a long time.  Great responsivenes

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

I would also like the status on the MH3. I purchased the kx2 shack in the box in Feb and still no mic On Fri, Oct 7, 2022 at 8:47 AM Mike Smith VE9AA wrote: > That's great that you're selling these expensive amps, rigs and whatnot and > keeping yourselves going, but how about updates on stuff we

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

That's great that you're selling these expensive amps, rigs and whatnot and keeping yourselves going, but how about updates on stuff we've paid for an not fully rec'd? Before last Xmas I ordered a KX2 shack-in-a-box kit and rec'd it a couple months later(no complaints- I knew there was a small

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

Indeed, and I used an SB-220 for 22 years.  Doesn't reduce my enjoyment of the KPA-1500 one bit 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 10/7/2022 8:58 AM, Wes wrote: Unfortunate

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

Unfortunately, the price is that of a 1500 watt transceiver. On 10/6/2022 7:05 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: An unsolicited testimonial - I've had an early KPA-1500 (#502) for almost 4 years, with a 2K serial number K-3.  It's like having a 1500-watt transceiver. 73, Pete N4ZR _

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

An unsolicited testimonial - I've had an early KPA-1500 (#502) for almost 4 years, with a 2K serial number K-3.  It's like having a 1500-watt transceiver. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at. For spots, please use your favorite "retail

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

Thank Eric. How about an update on the K3 upgrade kits? It's been quite a while since your last update on that subject. 73, Gary From:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.neton behalf of Eric Swartz Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2022 5:08 PM To: Elecraft list S

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

bject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock Just a heads up that we've been working hard to catch up with our order backlog of KPA1500 solid state amps. Interest in the 1500 has been very strong and we have been successful getting ahead of the increasing order rate.

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

Just a heads up that we've been working hard to catch up with our order backlog of KPA1500 solid state amps. Interest in the 1500 has been very strong and we have been successful getting ahead of the increasing order rate. (The 1500 fully integrates with our K3 and K4 Product lines and is compat

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU question

Hi I tried to train the ATU for 6 mts. 50.090, I do ATU Tune and after it finished show me a SWR 1.5:1 I change to ATU BYP and SWR is 1:1 So seems something is wrong with the KPA1500 tuner? 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W El mar, 13 sept 2022 a las 15:29, Dick Dievendorff () escribió: > What I do is lea

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU question

IMO, the really critical thing to do is to follow the table in the manual and "train" the ATU at the recommended intervals on each band.  Once you have done this it effectively becomes a 1500-watt transceiver (unless, of course, you have more than two antennas per band). 73, Pete N4ZR Check ou

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU question

thanks all very much for the tips 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W El mar, 13 sept 2022 a las 15:29, Dick Dievendorff () escribió: > What I do is leave the ATU function ON for all bands. If my 6 meter SWR > is “really good”, the ATU tune operation (done once in a “training > session”) discovers this and se

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU question

What I do is leave the ATU function ON for all bands. If my 6 meter SWR is “really good”, the ATU tune operation (done once in a “training session”) discovers this and selects ATU bypassed as the preferred ATU setting. Both ATU LEDs are illuminated, indicating that the ATU function is enabled,

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU question

The easiest way is to set the defaults per band in the KPA1500 Utility. Tim On Tue, Sep 13, 2022 at 10:11 AM Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: > hello > > How can I use the KPA1500 to remember what bands need ATU IN and what bands > need ATU BYP? > > I have ATU IN on HF bands, but when I change to 6 mt

[Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU question

hello How can I use the KPA1500 to remember what bands need ATU IN and what bands need ATU BYP? I have ATU IN on HF bands, but when I change to 6 mts I need that KPA1500 change to ATU BYP Is this possible? thanks! -- 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Devices

Does anyone know what devices are used in the KPA1500 PA?  Idle curiosity.  Thanks, 73, Eric WD6DBM  __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:E

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