[Elecraft] KPA500

[Robert Friess]

Hi Knut,

That is correct.  When in STBY, the KPA500 input signal is routed directly
to the KPA500 bypassing the amplifier.  This is unchanged by the state of
the Key Line.

Bob, N6CM

On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 2:35 PM, ab2tc <ab2tc at arrl.net> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am starting to drool about the KPA500. Let me get one thing straight:
> When
> the KPA500 is in Standby as indicated by the STBY LED lit it will stay in
> standby regardless of the key line output of the K3, right (either one, the
> one on the AUX output or the separate RCA jack)? So I can put the KPA500 in
> standby, hold TUNE on the K3 to generate my usual 15W of tuning power and
> tune my remotely located  antenna tuner with the KPA500 staying in standby,
> right? I should not have to cut the key line or insert the key line
> interrupter to do this, right? Sorry if I am dense, but I have never owned
> an amplifier.
>
> AB2TC - Knut
>
>
> Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
> >
> > That is actially intended and was part of the request for this option.
> > Several FTs asked us to add a menu enabled feature where the rig dropped
> > into stand-by on a band change, so that they could then retune their
> > manual ATU. This allowed them to avoid faulting the amp if they forgot to
> > do so. Leaving it at low power was desired for ATU tuning.
> >
> > 73,
> > Eric  WA6HHQ
> > at 35,000 ft on the way to Dayton.
> >
> > www.elecraft.com
> > _..._
> >
> > <snip>
> >
>
>
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