Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] No power out in OPER mode

Hi Larry, My KPA500 exhibits the same problem at times, don't know why. I turn off the amp and then back on and then it will operate in OPER mode. I guess it is a common problem. Jim K2ZF -Original Message- From: K2GN k...@k2gn.com To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon,

[Elecraft] KPA500 QSK and non-Elecraft radio

Hi, A friend asked me about my KPA500. He read that it runs QSK and he would like to run his IC -781 with the Elecraft in QSK cw. Is there anything other than providing a relay cable from his ICOM to the KPA500 and running the ICOM QSK or is there more to it for a non-Elecraft radio?

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 was working now it’s not

Ron, Check your keying line from the Flex-5000 to the KPA-500. If the PTT line is not connected I would expect to see the problem your experiencing, Jim K2ZF -Original Message- From: Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz To: vtnn43e vtnn...@comcast.net; 'Elecraft List'

[Elecraft] KPA-500 watt meter vs. Palstar

Hi, My KPA-500 watt meter and my Palstar watt meter read about the same at the higher power readings. But at the 100 watt and lower ranges there is a significant difference. My question is which is the more correct reading at the lower ranges, the Elecraft or Palstar. If I want to calibrate

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 watt meter vs. Palstar

need to know why the high current warning at 80 watts on the K3? Is it the watt meter I am using to calibrate the K3? Thanks, Jim Douglas K2ZF -Original Message- From: Ray Sills raysil...@verizon.net To: k2zf50 k2z...@aol.com Sent: Sun, Sep 18, 2011 5:22 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 watt meter vs. Palstar

The high current warning on 20 meters happens with either a dummy load or my antenna's through an antenna tuner. It happens only on 20 meters and over 80 watts. If I set the K3 for more than 80 watts the output of the K3 goes into oscillation evident on the K3 watt meter. Lower than 80 watts

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 watt meter vs. Palstar

All connections are tight. I have substituted coax to address that concern. Its funny it happens only on 20 meters into a dummy load or antenna and tuner. -Original Message- From: Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com To: k2zf50 k2z...@aol.com; elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sun

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door

Hi, The Radio Shack fuses that I am using because Elecraft forgot to include them with my KPA-500 may be the reason the fuse block door is not closing. I have the fuse block seated correctly. There is a resistance to push the fuse block into the KPA-500 and I have done that correctly. I am

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door

properly, just like the picture in the manual, so I maybe I won't worry about the door? Jim K2ZF -Original Message- From: k6rb k...@baymoon.com To: k2zf50 k2z...@aol.com Cc: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, Sep 16, 2011 5:24 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door

Hi Phil, Thanks! That is exactly what my problem is and I will try your suggestion!! 73, Jim Douglas K2ZF -Original Message- From: Phil Debbie Salas dpsa...@tx.rr.com To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, Sep 16, 2011 8:53 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse

[Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door

Hi, I followed Phil's advice to close the fuse block door. My advice to others with a similar problem is to start closing the fuse block door along with pushing in the fuse block in the same movement That way the ears of the fuse block door catch the fuses so they will not rise while the

[Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door

Hi, I just received my factory built KPA-500 amplifier. The fuses were not included with the amp so I went to Radio Shack and picked up two 3 AG 6 amp fuses for 240 v operation. With the fuses installed the fuse block door will not close. Is this normal? With the fuses out of the fuse block

Re: [Elecraft] Ligntning protection

Hi, My question is what can you do if you live in a rental situation where you don't have the real estate or permission to put in a commercial quality ground system. The landlord permits a 3 element Yagi on the roof but says no to digging up his property for the ground system. What is the

[Elecraft] VFO B encoder

Hi, I'm having problems with my VFO B encoder, I think. When I select DISP, VFO B displays 12.8 v, but when I rotate the encoder shaft no other menus are displayed from DISP. When I select my sub rcvr, VFO B displays the band I selected but when I rotate the encoder I cannot tune the sub

[Elecraft] K3 LCD light blocker

Good day, I have light from the LCD escaping from the right hand side of the LCD display through the push buttons on the front panel. I thought I followed the directions in the assembly manual, remembering that I positioned the light blockers per the photo in the manual. Has anyone else have

[Elecraft] KIO2 sold

KIO2 sold pending payment Thank you, Jim Douglas K2ZF __ 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:

[Elecraft] EC2 enclosure for sale

Hi all, I have an EC2 project enclosure with KAT100 front and back panels for sale. $55.00 postal money order if interested CONT USA ONLY Thanks, Jim Douglas K2ZF __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] KDSP2

The KDSP2 has been spoken for, thank you. Jim Douglas K2ZF __ 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

[Elecraft] KIO2 and KAT2 for sale

Hi all, The following items are for sale: KIO2 $60.00 KAT2 $115.00 Postal money order if interested. Continental US ONLY! Thanks, Jim Douglas K2ZF __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] KAT2

The KAT2 has been spoken for. Jim Douglas K2ZF __ 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:

[Elecraft] KIO2 for sale

Hi, I have a KIO2 for sale. $60.00 postal money order if interested Lower 48 ONLY! Jim Douglas K2ZF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] K2 items FS

Hi all, I have the items listed for sale: KDSP2 $185.00 KIO2 and KAT2 attached to top cover with speaker $235.00 (I will separate the KIO2 and KAT2 from the top cover but I would like to sell as a whole) KIO2 $60.00 KAT2 $115.00 top cover / speaker $60.00 Postal money order if

Re: [Elecraft] OT: LDE defined

I also have witnessed signal delays on 80 meters. Not the long delayed echo type but the shorter duration echos. It could be a magnetic field anomaly that produces this effect. If we hear the echo I suggest we check out the solar flux, K, A indexes of the time period and record them for

Re: [Elecraft] OT: LDE defined

If I am not mistaken, the original post was in reference to 80 meters. I may be wrong, but I am not aware of long path on that band. Jim Douglas K2ZF -Original Message- From: Phil LaMarche plama...@verizon.net To: 'Steve Ellington' n...@carolina.rr.com; 'Amateur Radio Operator

Re: [Elecraft] Weighted Tuning Knobs - Any Consequence?

I picked up the weighted knobs for my K3 and K2 at Dayton and I absolutely love them. No issues here. Once you use them you won't go back IMHB. Jim Douglas K2ZF -Original Message- From: Phil LaMarche plama...@verizon.net To: 'Jeff KB2M' k...@comcast.net; Elecraft

[Elecraft] K2/100 QSK problem

Upon initial power up OR after the K2 has been idle for a short period of time I have discovered that the first character keyed gets truncated. If I was to send my call sign - K2ZF - the K would be transmitted as A. Letter K dah dit dah - the first dah would NOT get transmitted and the