[Elecraft] KPA-100 Problems

Sun Aug 11 18:33:00 2002

Tom,

T1 is installed correctly.  I verified it again for like the 8th time.

tnx, Doug -- W4DXV

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Hammond N�SS" <[email protected]>
To: "Doug Person" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-100 Problems

> Doug:
>
> Fully 75% of the time, this problem relates to the leads from T1 being
> mis-installed. Suspect it first.
>
> GL OM,
>
> Tom Hammond   N0SS
>
> At 12:37 PM 8/11/02, you wrote:
> >I just completed the assembly of the KPA-100.  On page 44 (SWR Bridge
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> >Adjustment),  I attempted to adjust c1.  There was no change to the
> >display - it remained at 9.9 - 1 - as I rotated c1 with a tuning tool.
> >Going to page 45 (Power Calibration), I attempted to adjust r26 for power
> >output.  When I entered "tune" mode, I noted on my watt meter that there
was
> >only a few hundred milliwatts output indicated.
> >
> >I decided to stop here and seek assistance.  I reassembled the K2 to its
> >original configuration and verified everything worked correctly - And it
was
> >operating perfectly.
> >
> >I consider myself a skilled builder.  I am, however, a bit limited
> >technically.  My only exposure to electronic equipment is via this hobby.
> >
> >Any advise/help gratefully appreciated.
> >
> >Doug -- W4DXV
> >
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