Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Reduced band sensitivity when in OPER

2015-09-09 Thread mcduffie
On Wed, 9 Sep 2015 17:18:33 -0700, Chris Johnson wrote: > I just noticed that if I flip my KPA500 into OPER, the band sensitivity drops > by a huge amount. I have a KAT500 between it and my rig. If I flip it back > to STBY, the band reception is back to normal. The amp still puts out power

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Reduced band sensitivity when in OPER

2015-09-09 Thread Dwayne Rohmer
Correction to the previous post Chris, You may want to check your coax connections between the rig, KPA500, and KAT500. The KPA500 should be between the rig and *K**AT**500* with regard to the RF. The KAT500 should be between the rig and the KPA500 with regard to the DB9 cables. This is so

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Reduced band sensitivity when in OPER

2015-09-09 Thread Chris Johnson
Hmm. I figured it sounded like something not-good. The setup hasn’t changed in years, so there isn’t a configuration change in play here. I’ll give them a call tomorrow unless they pipe in here. Thx Chris K6OZY > On Sep 9, 2015, at 5:45 PM, mcduf...@ag0n.net wrote: > > On Wed, 9 Sep 2015

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Reduced band sensitivity when in OPER

2015-09-09 Thread Dwayne Rohmer
Chris, You may want to check your coax connections between the rig, KPA500, and KAT500. The KPA500 should be between the rig and KPA500 with regard to the RF. The KAT500 should be between the rig and the KPA500 with regard to the DB9 cables. This is so that the KAT500 can interrupt the

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Reduced band sensitivity when in OPER

2015-09-09 Thread Chris Johnson
OK I just reread my initial email and realized I typoed that wrong. Obviously I have the KAT500 after the amp. :) LOL > On Sep 9, 2015, at 6:02 PM, Chris Johnson wrote: > > Hmm. I figured it sounded like something not-good. The setup hasn’t > changed in years, so there