[Elecraft] K2 - KPA100 down again

[Kurt Cramer]

Bill,

I'd do the resistence checks shown in the KPA100 manual under Alignment and 
Installation. It's page 40 in my old manual. Anyway it's Q1, Q2, Q9 and D13. 
All the final and driver circuits.

Kurt
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "nz0t" <NZ0T at cox.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 4:24 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K2 - KPA100 down again


>
> After performing flawlessly for over a year my KPA100 has died for the 
> second
> time in about 3 months.  I was finishing a nice 20 minute QSO on 10M CW 
> last
> week when the rig's lights flickered and the power supply shut down.  Now
> the power cord fuses blow and there appears to be a short when the power
> supply is turned on - even with the rig off.  The K2 itself is fine and
> works great QRP but I need help with what direction to take with 
> diagnosing
> the KPA100 trouble.
> May be the KPA100 is upset that my K3 will be here in a couple of months 
> and
> it and the K2 will no longer be center stage in the shack?
>
> Any and all help greatly appreciated!
>
> Bill NZ0T
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