[Elecraft] KPA100/KAT100 on 160 Hi Current

[J F]

Well ARRL 160 is history now.

As usual, with the K2 I heard more than I could get to
hear me ;o) Evidently I heard and worked more than
some of the local contesters with "other" brand
equipment heheh.

Anyway I have a problem... I use the KPA100 with the
KAT100, and there may be no connection between the
two, to stretch the bandwith of my antenna. If I set
the K2 for 100 watts (or just twist the knob far
clockwise), the ALC does not kick in. In a key down
situation, the current keeps climbing until the fuse
blows. If I set it for 99 watts (I realize this is not
that precise) the ALC does function somewhat. I've not
tried it with a dummy load. The antenna was fairly
well matched (1.2:1 at it best point)and has a current
balun on it. So this really shouldn't be happening. Do
I have a problem with the KPA? 

Thanks,

Julius
n2wn


 
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