Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 schematic file

2024-05-02 Thread dyno lab
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 schematic file

2024-05-02 Thread Dr. William J. Schmidt
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 schematic file

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 schematic file

2024-05-02 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
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:

[Elecraft] KPA1500 schematic file

2024-05-02 Thread Jorge Diez - CX6VM
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

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

2024-03-27 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
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

2024-02-04 Thread David Needham
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.

[Elecraft] KPA1500 for sale

2023-05-23 Thread Bill Johnson
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 HIGH DISS and GAIN LOW

2023-05-20 Thread Jorge Diez - CX6VM
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

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

2023-05-18 Thread Dick Dievendorff
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

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Coming Up As KPA500 On K4D

2023-05-18 Thread Dave Fifield
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

[Elecraft] KPA1500 for sale, AJ9Q

2023-05-18 Thread Burl Borcherding
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:

[Elecraft] KPA1500 HIGH DISS and GAIN LOW

2023-05-15 Thread Jorge Diez - CX6VM
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 remote setup help

2023-04-05 Thread Raymer, Timothy via Elecraft
...@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

2023-04-04 Thread Jorge Diez - CX6VM
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

2023-03-18 Thread Jim Miller
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.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Tx sample

2023-02-19 Thread Tim Tucker
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

2023-02-19 Thread David Decoons
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? > >

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Tx sample

2023-02-18 Thread Tim Tucker
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:

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

2023-02-09 Thread Jim Brown
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

2023-02-09 Thread john
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 opinions

2023-02-09 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 opinions

2023-02-08 Thread Jim Brown
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

[Elecraft] KPA1500 opinions

2023-02-08 Thread Scott Manthe
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

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Beta Firmware

2023-02-04 Thread Roy Morris, Jr. via Elecraft
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:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 BETA FW 2.66

2023-02-02 Thread Hisashi T Fujinaka
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 BETA FW 2.66

2023-02-02 Thread Dick Dievendorff
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 BETA FW 2.66

2023-02-02 Thread Hisashi T Fujinaka
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:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 BETA FW 2.66

2023-02-02 Thread Jim McCook
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

[Elecraft] KPA1500 BETA FW 2.66

2023-02-01 Thread eric norris via Elecraft
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:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 For Sale

2023-01-18 Thread Richard Cash
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:

[Elecraft] KPA1500 For Sale

2023-01-16 Thread Richard Cash
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 and K2

2023-01-12 Thread Tim Tucker
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

2023-01-12 Thread Fred Jensen
6TV 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

2023-01-11 Thread Eric Norris
oup: > > 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

2023-01-11 Thread Karin Johnson
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

2022-12-30 Thread David Woolley
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Faulting for High SWR inappropriately

2022-12-20 Thread Hal Massey
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

2022-12-19 Thread Jack Brindle via Elecraft
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,

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Faulting for High SWR inappropriately

2022-12-19 Thread Bob McGraw
uot; , 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 of my SWR

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Faulting for High SWR inappropriately

2022-12-19 Thread Morgan Bailey
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

2022-12-19 Thread David F. Reed
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

2022-12-19 Thread Lou Laderman via Elecraft
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

2022-12-19 Thread David F. Reed
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

2022-12-14 Thread Gary Johnson via Elecraft
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

[Elecraft] Elecraft] KPA1500 5V ERR Fault

2022-11-06 Thread wa3afs
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[Elecraft] KPA1500 5V ERR Fault

2022-11-05 Thread Paul Christensen
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices

2022-11-02 Thread Dynolab
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. It to

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices

2022-11-02 Thread Jim Brown
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices

2022-11-02 Thread Dynolab
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

2022-11-02 Thread M Cresap via Elecraft
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 replacement

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices

2022-11-01 Thread N2TK, Tony via Elecraft
ss > 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, November 01

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices

2022-11-01 Thread M Cresap via Elecraft
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 loop

[Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

2022-11-01 Thread Bob Perkins
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

[Elecraft] KPA1500 replacement devices

2022-11-01 Thread M Cresap via Elecraft
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

2022-10-31 Thread BRUCE WW8II
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

2022-10-31 Thread Tim Tucker
ade 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 my mo

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

2022-10-31 Thread Frank Scolaro
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

2022-10-31 Thread Wes
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: ---

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

2022-10-31 Thread Jim Brown
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

2022-10-31 Thread Dr. William J. Schmidt
@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 people

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

2022-10-30 Thread Jim Brown
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

2022-10-30 Thread Rick Tavan
> > 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 but I

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

2022-10-30 Thread john
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

2022-10-30 Thread Mark Musick
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 but I do have access to one

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

2022-10-29 Thread W3AB/GEO
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:

[Elecraft] KPA1500's available

2022-10-21 Thread Madelyn Gomez
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.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fault:LPF VMON

2022-10-21 Thread charles respess
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fault:LPF VMON

2022-10-21 Thread Chuck Stover via Elecraft
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fault:LPF VMON

2022-10-21 Thread Mark Musick
:38 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 searched archi

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Fault:LPF VMON

2022-10-21 Thread charles respess
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

2022-10-07 Thread Julia Tuttle
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").

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

2022-10-07 Thread jerry
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

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

2022-10-07 Thread Gary Memory
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

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

2022-10-07 Thread David Gilbert
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

2022-10-07 Thread Richard Hill
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

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

2022-10-07 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
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

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

2022-10-07 Thread David Gilbert
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

2022-10-07 Thread Jim Brown
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

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

2022-10-07 Thread Jim Brown
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

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

2022-10-07 Thread Mike Smith VE9AA
nication 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 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers a

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

2022-10-07 Thread john
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

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

2022-10-07 Thread Carl Yaffey
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

2022-10-07 Thread David Gilbert
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

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

2022-10-07 Thread Dean Felz
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

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

2022-10-07 Thread Mike Smith VE9AA
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

2022-10-07 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
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:

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

2022-10-07 Thread Wes
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

2022-10-06 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
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

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

2022-10-06 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
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 Subject: [E

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

2022-10-06 Thread n6...@outlook.com
: [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

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

2022-10-06 Thread Eric Swartz
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU question

2022-09-14 Thread Jorge Diez - CX6VM
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU question

2022-09-13 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU question

2022-09-13 Thread Jorge Diez - CX6VM
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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU question

2022-09-13 Thread Dick Dievendorff
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

2022-09-13 Thread Tim Tucker
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

[Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU question

2022-09-13 Thread Jorge Diez - CX6VM
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

2022-08-16 Thread eric norris via Elecraft
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:

[Elecraft] KPA1500 5V ERR

2022-08-15 Thread Jorge Diez - CX6VM
Hello Today I received this message. What causes it? thanks -- 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 power supply (remote)

2022-08-14 Thread jerry
On 2022-08-14 08:43, Dick Dievendorff wrote: The KPA1500 power supply container houses several power supplies. Only a small one is on all the time. It can run a microcontroller and switch the larger supplies, but not much else. *** And with good reason. It's hard to switch say 65Amps at 50V (

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