[Elecraft] KPA500 Kit SN# 133

[Mark Stennett]

I signed for UPS delivery at 1830 this evening. I built it over the next 
3.5 hours, including two unrelated interruptions from XYL N5BW. All 
parts were on hand plus a couple of extra washers and screws. My only 
issue was that the input RF connection to the amplifier brick was not 
completely seated. The symptom was that the KPA power meter did not 
respond at all, bypass or engaged. My K3 driver obviously had a load 
issue. I pulled the rear panel and reseated it, then it worked as 
advertised.

I worked everything I could hear on 20M CW late this evening at 500 
watts with ease.

Elecraft, you folks continue to implement impeccable mechanical and 
electrical design skills. Thank you once again for another fantastic 
product.

I was recently talking about my Elecraft experiences with a fellow 
broadcast radio engineer and referred to you folks as the "Nautel of 
Amateur Radio"


73 de na6m