[Elecraft] KPA100 "New Shield"

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

It's actually just added spring clips that ground the shield to the
surrounding cabinet. That improves the RF shielding properties to avoid
feedback issues that can occur when the KPA100 looks into a fairly high SWR
- such as may happen while the ATU is "tuning up". 

Because adding the clips involved punching holes in the shield to mount
them, you get a new shield and the clips with the "kit".

I got one just to be safe, since I use an ATU, and some day I'll have to
install it - if I haven't lost the box under the pile on my work bench <G>.

Ron AC7AC
K2 # 1289

-----Original Message-----
Bruce D. McLaughlin wrote:

>OK.  I guess I have missed something.  I keep seeing references to a 
>new KPA100 shield.  What does it do?  My KPA100 seems to be working 
>fine with the shield it came with but perhaps I am missing out on 
>something great (hi).
>
>Seriously, how does one know whether or not said shield is needed?
>

Likely discussed at the website.  Here is what it says on the order page: