[Elecraft] Some KPA500 Assembly Questions

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

The 40 pin cabling being plugged wrong raises some flags.  You might 
want to contact support or call when they open.  You can usually remove 
the pin blockers with a small screwdriver or pliers

Mike W0MU

J6M CQ WW DX CW Contest 2011
J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011
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On 11/18/2011 2:44 AM, Ed G wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>       A couple KPA500 assembly hang-ups I have run into so far. KPA500 is S/N
> 550.  I am experiencing the problem where PA heatsink holes are not deep
> enough, so the 5/16 screw length called for (to mount the Z bracket) bottoms
> out and the bracket remains loose.  I see in the archives where some use
> 3/16 length, so I'll do that.
>       The other problem I ran into was with the 40 pin I/O cable.  Mine was
> not keyed properly to fit the board connector.  One of the ribbon cable
> connector pins is blocked off so that the connector cannot be mated in
> either direction.  I am proceeding by using a spare hard drive cable I had,
> but it has an extra connector along the length of the cable; I'm assuming
> this won't cause me any trouble farther along in the amp assembly.
> --Ed G--
>
>
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