Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Stopped working on 40

[Robert Biamonte]

Thank you everyone for the all the answers!!  Everything is working again.  

vy 73
Rob W3OMW


> On Sep 17, 2016, at 9:02 PM, Jack Brindle  wrote:
> 
> Likewise make sure the K3 output power for 40 meters, for the KPA if you have 
> the per-band power set, has not been somehow set to zero.
> 
> - Jack, W6FB
> 
>> On Sep 17, 2016, at 5:51 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV  wrote:
>> 
>> If you have the KAT3 in the K3, make sure you haven't accidentally changed
>> the output to the SO239 which DOESN'T have the KPA500 attached. Changed by
>> tapping the ANT button. That setting is remembered by band. So if you
>> accidentally tap it, it's moved to the other SO239 on the back of K3, and
>> stays that way. Check anything that is remembered by band, including power
>> level settings.
>> 
>> 73, Guy.
>> 
>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 8:24 PM, Robert Biamonte  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello,
>>> Yesterday all was fine, and today the KPA500 will not transmit on 40m.
>>> All other bands show normal operation and output. It is connected to a K3.
>>> Any thoughts before I open the covers?
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Rob W3OMW
>>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Stopped working on 40

[Robert Biamonte]

Thanks Mike for the quick response!  Ant 2 was selected for 40m. 
Ant 2 is my dummy load which I may have selected during the testing of the new 
Windom antenna.  All is well with the ether now.  *G*

very 73
Rob W3OMW

> On Sep 17, 2016, at 8:37 PM, Mike Flowers <mike.flow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Rob,
> 
> One of my embarrassing errors is that the K3's ANT selection is by band - so
> if you've inadvertently selected ANT2 for 40M, etc. no 40M RF may be getting
> to the KPA500.
> 
> Seems very odd that just 40M is not working.
> 
> Just a thought.
> 
> - 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC 
> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> Robert
>> Biamonte
>> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2016 5:24 PM
>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Stopped working on 40
>> 
>> Hello,
>> Yesterday all was fine, and today the KPA500 will not transmit on 40m.
>> All other bands show normal operation and output. It is connected to a K3.
> Any
>> thoughts before I open the covers?
>> 
>> 73,
>> Rob W3OMW
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Stopped working on 40

[Robert Biamonte]

Sorry , I meant to type Guy…. Thank you for the quick response



> On Sep 17, 2016, at 8:51 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV  wrote:
> 
> If you have the KAT3 in the K3, make sure you haven't accidentally changed 
> the output to the SO239 which DOESN'T have the KPA500 attached. Changed by 
> tapping the ANT button. That setting is remembered by band. So if you 
> accidentally tap it, it's moved to the other SO239 on the back of K3, and 
> stays that way. Check anything that is remembered by band, including power 
> level settings. 
> 
> 73, Guy. 
> 
> On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 8:24 PM, Robert Biamonte  > wrote:
> Hello,
> Yesterday all was fine, and today the KPA500 will not transmit on 40m.
> All other bands show normal operation and output. It is connected to a K3. 
> Any thoughts before I open the covers?
> 
> 73,
> Rob W3OMW
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Stopped working on 40

[Jack Brindle]

Likewise make sure the K3 output power for 40 meters, for the KPA if you have 
the per-band power set, has not been somehow set to zero.

- Jack, W6FB

> On Sep 17, 2016, at 5:51 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV  wrote:
> 
> If you have the KAT3 in the K3, make sure you haven't accidentally changed
> the output to the SO239 which DOESN'T have the KPA500 attached. Changed by
> tapping the ANT button. That setting is remembered by band. So if you
> accidentally tap it, it's moved to the other SO239 on the back of K3, and
> stays that way. Check anything that is remembered by band, including power
> level settings.
> 
> 73, Guy.
> 
> On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 8:24 PM, Robert Biamonte  wrote:
> 
>> Hello,
>> Yesterday all was fine, and today the KPA500 will not transmit on 40m.
>> All other bands show normal operation and output. It is connected to a K3.
>> Any thoughts before I open the covers?
>> 
>> 73,
>> Rob W3OMW
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Stopped working on 40

[Robert Biamonte]

Thanks Gary!  Ant 2 was selected for 40m. Ant 2 is my dummy load which I may 
have selected during the testing of the new Windom antenna.  All is well with 
the ether now.  *G*

very 73
Rob W3OMW


> On Sep 17, 2016, at 8:51 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV  wrote:
> 
> If you have the KAT3 in the K3, make sure you haven't accidentally changed 
> the output to the SO239 which DOESN'T have the KPA500 attached. Changed by 
> tapping the ANT button. That setting is remembered by band. So if you 
> accidentally tap it, it's moved to the other SO239 on the back of K3, and 
> stays that way. Check anything that is remembered by band, including power 
> level settings. 
> 
> 73, Guy. 
> 
> On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 8:24 PM, Robert Biamonte  > wrote:
> Hello,
> Yesterday all was fine, and today the KPA500 will not transmit on 40m.
> All other bands show normal operation and output. It is connected to a K3. 
> Any thoughts before I open the covers?
> 
> 73,
> Rob W3OMW
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Stopped working on 40

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

If you have the KAT3 in the K3, make sure you haven't accidentally changed
the output to the SO239 which DOESN'T have the KPA500 attached. Changed by
tapping the ANT button. That setting is remembered by band. So if you
accidentally tap it, it's moved to the other SO239 on the back of K3, and
stays that way. Check anything that is remembered by band, including power
level settings.

73, Guy.

On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 8:24 PM, Robert Biamonte  wrote:

> Hello,
> Yesterday all was fine, and today the KPA500 will not transmit on 40m.
> All other bands show normal operation and output. It is connected to a K3.
> Any thoughts before I open the covers?
>
> 73,
> Rob W3OMW
>
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[Elecraft] KPA500 Stopped working on 40

[Robert Biamonte]

Hello,
Yesterday all was fine, and today the KPA500 will not transmit on 40m. 
All other bands show normal operation and output. It is connected to a K3. Any 
thoughts before I open the covers?

73,
Rob W3OMW

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