[Elecraft] KPA1500 SWR meter

2018-04-29 Thread Mike Crownover
I have noticed that after my KPA1500 gets above 50C the SWR indicator light starts to show intermittent high SWR. My KPA500 did not do that. I'm using resonant yagis and the digital SWR meter shows 1.1:1 and doesn't change nor does the SWR indicator on the K3S. It seems the SWR indicator lights

Re: [Elecraft] Hook up for K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500

2017-02-13 Thread Mike Crownover
he KAT500 Owner's Manual. > Connect the P3 and K3 as shown in the P3 manual, These connections are > independent of the rest of the K-line connections. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 2/13/2017 10:48 AM, Mike Crownover wrote: >> I can't seem to find a hook up diagram fo

[Elecraft] Hook up for K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500

2017-02-13 Thread Mike Crownover
I can't seem to find a hook up diagram for the entire K Line. I know I've seen it somewhere but can't find it. Can someone direct me to a diagram? Thanks in advance. Mike AD5A __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Thermal Pad

2017-02-12 Thread Mike Crownover
I found it in the XMTR SO239 bag. > On Feb 12, 2017, at 7:56 PM, Harry Yingst <hlyin...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Have you checked in the envelope with the Serial Number? > > > > > From: Mike Crownover <a...@gvtc.com> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] KAT500 Thermal Pad

2017-02-12 Thread Mike Crownover
I am putting together the KAT500 Tuner and the Thermal Tape for R6 on the bottom of the board is not in the parts bag. Is there any substitute for the thermal tape or should I wait to get it from Elecraft? Mike AD5A __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] FPF problem

2016-05-27 Thread Mike Crownover
Ron, Thanks for the recommendation. I followed the procedure to remove the front panel, but the result was the same. Thanks again, Mike AD5A - Original Message - From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <r...@cobi.biz> To: "Mike Crownover" <a...@gvtc.com>, elecraft@m

Re: [Elecraft] FPF problem

2016-05-27 Thread Mike Crownover
The error was FP3, no FPF...Mike AD5A - Original Message - From: "Mike Crownover" <a...@gvtc.com> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 9:01:09 PM Subject: [Elecraft] FPF problem I have a K3 that has been sitting on shelf for a while. I powered it

[Elecraft] FPF problem

2016-05-27 Thread Mike Crownover
I have a K3 that has been sitting on shelf for a while. I powered it up today, after it was on for ~5 minuted, I get a ERR FPF. After a little research I learn I need to reload the flash file. I used the utility to update the MCU and then when the FPF tried to load I got this message.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 problem

2016-02-16 Thread Mike Crownover
Is it stiff enough? >> >> 73, >> >> Cliff K3LL/6 >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike >> Crownover >> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 8:22 AM >> To: 'Nr4c' >

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 problem

2016-02-16 Thread Mike Crownover
Crownover <a...@gvtc.com> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 problem What input voltage is it configured for? Check manual for voltage tap info. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Feb 15, 2016, at 11:11 PM, Mike Crownover <a...@gvtc.com> wrote: > > I just bought

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 problem

2016-02-16 Thread Mike Crownover
Did that..."power lost without controlled shutdown" Thanks, Mike AD5A -Original Message- From: Dick Dievendorff [mailto:d...@elecraft.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 9:53 AM To: 'Mike Crownover' <a...@gvtc.com>; 'AJ8MH Radio' <aj8mh-ra...@charter.net>

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 problem

2016-02-16 Thread Mike Crownover
t. An asterisk with underscore indicates amp is being inhibited. If amp still fails, I would check all connections internal to the amp. Guess you could also see if the K3 is shutting down... 73, Joe ( AJ8MH-Radio ) On 2/16/2016 9:33 AM, Mike Crownover wrote: 73, Joe ( AJ8MH-Radio ) On 2/1

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 problem

2016-02-16 Thread Mike Crownover
...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 1:11 AM To: 'Mike Crownover' <a...@gvtc.com> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPA500 problem Mike, First connect the amp to a dummy load and see how it behaves. This eliminates the antenna. Yes, I know the SWR is 1:1, but it eliminates it as a po

[Elecraft] KPA500 problem

2016-02-15 Thread Mike Crownover
I just bought a lightly used KPA500. It arrived from the seller, well packed and complete with cables, manuals, etc. I turned the amp on, interfaced it with my K3, keyed the radio and the KPA500 immediately shut-off. No fault light or error code, nothing. It shuts down just as if I had pressed the