[Elecraft] KPA500/K3 auxbus

2013-08-09 Thread Gary Gregory
Tried several times to get a fix for inconsistent power up issues. KPA500 power on set to OPERATE K3 set to 27w Turning on the kpa500 results in the K3 display showing ON (not operate) and the K3 stays at 100w output. I have asked elecraft for advice but no advice so far after several weeks. I

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/K3 auxbus

2013-08-09 Thread iain macdonnell - N6ML
On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 7:47 AM, Gary Gregory vk1zzg...@gmail.com wrote: Tried several times to get a fix for inconsistent power up issues. KPA500 power on set to OPERATE K3 set to 27w Turning on the kpa500 results in the K3 display showing ON (not operate) and the K3 stays at 100w output.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/K3 auxbus

2013-08-09 Thread Gary Gregory
Hi Ian, Yep that's it. Numerous emails to elecraft have not got me a fix for this either. Pretty annoying problem and a lack of effort by the factory to find what is causing the issue. I know to 'fix' the problem each time, when the kpa500 is powered on, switch between oper/stby causes the issue

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/K3 auxbus

2013-08-09 Thread Jack Brindle
Folks; We are aware of this situation. The problem is caused by the K3 being on a different band when the KPA500 is powered up than it was on when the KPA500 was last used. We are currently testing a fix for this problem. Stay tuned… Jack Brindle, W6FB Elecraft Engineering On Aug 9, 2013, at

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/K3 auxbus

2013-08-09 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Gary, Our support engineers have been trying to reach you with no luck. Could your system be blocking them with a spam filter? We never ignore received support emails. David emailed you again today, did you receive it? 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 9, 2013, at 12:07 PM, Gary Gregory