Re: [Elecraft] K2: KPA100 Trouble

2019-11-12 Thread Jim KO5V
;Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2: KPA100 Trouble > >Jim, > >Likely nothing wrong.  If the K2 is ever powered when that menu >parameter (which follows the heatsink temperature) is set to a low >value, the parameter will try to go below 0 degC - but the math cannot >handle ne

Re: [Elecraft] K2: KPA100 Trouble

2019-11-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jim, Likely nothing wrong.  If the K2 is ever powered when that menu parameter (which follows the heatsink temperature) is set to a low value, the parameter will try to go below 0 degC - but the math cannot handle negative values, so it instead goes to a high value. It is wise to check the

Re: [Elecraft] K2: KPA100 Trouble

2019-11-12 Thread Jim KO5V
in calibration. Thank you. 73, Jim KO5V -Original Message- >From: Don Wilhelm >Sent: Nov 12, 2019 12:03 PM >To: Jim KO5V , elecraft list >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2: KPA100 Trouble > >Jim, > >Did you check to see where CAL TPA is set in the menu? Set it as >ind

Re: [Elecraft] K2: KPA100 Trouble

2019-11-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jim, Did you check to see where CAL TPA is set in the menu? Set it as indicated in the KPA100 manual. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/12/2019 12:39 PM, Jim KO5V wrote: Good Morning, My K2 Twins have been working great for the past 11 months. I usually run about 90-95W. This morning when I turned on

[Elecraft] K2: KPA100 Trouble

2019-11-12 Thread Jim KO5V
Good Morning, My K2 Twins have been working great for the past 11 months. I usually run about 90-95W. This morning when I turned on the rig the room was probably about 55F. I immediately worked a loud DX station. The second QSO a few minutes later was going just fine, but after about a