Re: [Elecraft] K2 KPA100 overheating/erratic fan problem

2021-01-06 Thread Don Wilhelm
Yes, a standard serial cable plugged into the AUX IO connector will cause "strange happenings". 73, Don W3FPR On 1/6/2021 2:27 AM, n...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Don, I think I tracked the problem and I would like to document it for future generations :). I noticed that during SKCC events I don’t

Re: [Elecraft] K2 KPA100 overheating/erratic fan problem

2021-01-05 Thread Arkady via Elecraft
Hi Don, I think I tracked the problem and I would like to document it for future generations :). I noticed that during SKCC events I don’t have the issue. In the following   contest instead of using internal keyer though serial port I switched to an external keyer and sure enough the issue did

Re: [Elecraft] K2 KPA100 overheating/erratic fan problem

2020-12-01 Thread Arkady via Elecraft
Hi Don, Yes, it does have a good pad and is properly attached to the heatsink. I was upgrading the KPA and re-soldered both Q3 and U1 temperature sensing contacts as well as verified that Q3 installed properly. But that did not change anything. 73, Arkady On Dec 1, 2020, 11:18 AM -0800, Don

Re: [Elecraft] K2 KPA100 overheating/erratic fan problem

2020-12-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
Arkady, Is Q3 properly seated on the heatsink with its thermal pad and mounting screw? That is the device which senses the temperature. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/30/2020 5:00 PM, Arkady via Elecraft wrote: Hello, I wonder if anybody had similar problem. When I “run” I get fan starting running

Re: [Elecraft] K2 KPA100 overheating/erratic fan problem

2020-11-30 Thread Jim Brown
On 11/30/2020 2:00 PM, Arkady via Elecraft wrote: When I “run” I get fan starting running after 10-15 minutes. This happens to me when "running" with few callers on CW, sooner on RTTY, and within 5 minutes or less with WSJT modes. I've not experienced the other behavior you describe. 73,

[Elecraft] K2 KPA100 overheating/erratic fan problem

2020-11-30 Thread Arkady via Elecraft
Hello, I wonder if anybody had similar problem. When I “run” I get fan starting running after 10-15 minutes. However after another few minutes of running the fan will shuts down every time I press a key ( I am CW op). As a result the temperature of the PA goes higher and higher and at certain