[Elecraft] KPA100

[Leo Starrenburg PA5LS]

LS

Just finished the KPA, it went together with no problems.

The hardest part for me was soldering the silver-mica cap. near T2, I had to
make a few "dry" ie: cold runs to see if I could get the 60 W tip in the
right place without damaging something else. I used the 60 W iron for all
the bigger parts and for most of the leads to ground, my Weller wasn't up to
that.

As my inv. V is cut for 30m, I 'll have to work qro on that band only until
the KAT100 is finished. The external power meter I used is a bit optimistic:
the current at 100 Watts is 10.5 A on 40m, have to get an accurate power
meter to do the calibration again, but I'm on the safe side for now.

I had the IO-option allready installed on the K2, so I didn't bother to
install the optional cap. in the Aux RF line on the K2 board.
What is it's purpose and is it worthwhile to install it anyway ?



73' Leo.