Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 DC Connector Failure

2020-12-23 Thread Lou W0FK
Almost every APP failure I’ve had occurred when the connector slips back into the housing a bit and doesn’t clip over the internal metal connector in the housing. Make sure the connector laps over that piece. The 75 amp PP connectors do slip easily from the amp, as was earlier noted make sure you

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 DC Connector Failure

2020-12-22 Thread Jim Rhodes
I would certainly stop using it until you find the problem. Could be that one or both of the contacts on either the cable or amp has lost its temper and is not making a solid contact. Would tend to get very hot and possibly cause further damage if not fixed. On Tue, Dec 22, 2020, 00:11 Dave wrote

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 DC Connector Failure

2020-12-21 Thread Dave
That's how it used to work, yes. Now it pushes all the way in but it just won't stay there. The clicks are gone. I'll have to look at both sides of the connector and compare with new ones. Dave AD6A > > On Dec 21, 2020 at 9:43 PM, mailto:ht...@twofifty.com)> > wr

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 DC Connector Failure

2020-12-21 Thread Hisashi T Fujinaka
Two clicks? You push it in and there's two clicks. Every problem I've had (once) was I forgot the second click. On Mon, 21 Dec 2020, AD6A wrote: Hi Folks, I just had a wierd DC connector failure on my KPA1500. The 75A power pole connector that feeds the back of the amplifier section just falls

[Elecraft] KPA1500 DC Connector Failure

2020-12-21 Thread AD6A
Hi Folks, I just had a wierd DC connector failure on my KPA1500. The 75A power pole connector that feeds the back of the amplifier section just falls out. It hasn't been hit/moved or anything for years. The failure seems to be due to the weight of the DC cable continually pulling down on the co