[Elecraft] Lightning damage repairs

Tue Aug 19 13:27:02 2003

I've had this problem before and it was the EL5146C.  When it is bad, it
causes the power control to behave just as you describe.  Get a new one.

Logan, KZ6O
#1609

Gregg Lengling wrote:
> 
> Well got the K2 with all the options (NB,SSB,160,DSP) working perfectly.
> Still need to replace the power on transistor on the KAT100 to get that
> working (hopefully that's all that's wrong with that)...but now I'm
> working on the amp (KPA100).  I'm getting max power out either qro or
> qrp....20 pluss watts and 120 plus watts.  After troubleshooting the SWR
> circuit (also power control) it's working up to the input of U6
> (EL5146C) and varies perfectly using the the forward and reflected set
> controls on the SWR circuit.  However the output stays the same all the
> time. It's always at less than 0.2 volts...sounds like it's bad...what
> say do I have agreement before I order one from Elecraft???
> 
> Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI
> 
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