Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Will Not Start When Pushing the On Button

2015-02-17 Thread Jack Brindle
Unplug the AUX IO cable from the KPA500 and try powering it on. If the Power ON/OFF signal is held low it will prevent the KPA from powering on. It might be that you have connected the KPA to the new K3 with a straight-through cable, which will cause this problem. The KPA _will_ power on if the

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Will Not Start When Pushing the On Button

2015-02-17 Thread Don Wilhelm
Tom, Open the top cover and check the interlock actuator. If that was loose it may have become dislodged when you moved the amp. See the KPA500 assembly manual page 42. Look for the easy things first. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/17/2015 8:11 AM, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE wrote: This is a 240V

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Will Not Start When Pushing the On Button

2015-02-17 Thread Wes (N7WS)
Cycle the power switch on the back of the amp. On 2/17/2015 6:11 AM, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE wrote: This is a 240V Amp. When pushing the on button on my KPA500 the power will not come on. It worked very well until I moved it to another place on the OP Table. and connected it to K3 #1055

[Elecraft] KPA500 Will Not Start When Pushing the On Button

2015-02-17 Thread Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
This is a 240V Amp. When pushing the on button on my KPA500 the power will not come on. It worked very well until I moved it to another place on the OP Table. and connected it to K3 #1055 after having #1055 brought up to the latest version at Elecraft. I have checked the fuses and verified that