[Elecraft] kpa500

[Bob Wolbert, K6XX]

My solution to the small OPER button? Use the menu command PWR ON > OPER to
tell the amp to go straight to operate mode when switched on. This way, the
large power button is the only control necessary. Whenever the amp is on, it
is ready and active.

73 de Bob, K6XX
  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Faber
> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 2:38 PM
> To: Richard Squire - HB9ANM; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kpa500
> 
> This is really a matter of personal preference.  I don't have 
> my KPA500 
> right in front of me, and it's hard to find the Operate 
> button at a glance, 
> particularly in dim light.  The buttons are small and in my 
> shack seem to 
> blend into the black background.  But it may look different to you.
>   73, andy ae6y
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Richard Squire - HB9ANM
> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 10:55 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kpa500
> 
> Come on, the buttons are just below the corresponding 
> figures/letters which
> are white...
> And these are visible even in dim light.
> Doesn't that provide enough contrast?
> 
> 73
> Richard - HB9ANM
> 
> 
> Andy Faber wrote
> >
> > I agree.  I'd like to see a replacement kit offered (ok to 
> charge for it)
> > with buttons that have some contrast.  Particularly in dim 
> light, they are
> > hard to see.
> > 73, andy ae6y
> >
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: Bob
> > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:32 PM
> > To: W2XB
> > Cc: elecraft at .qth
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kpa500
> >
> > That is nit-picking!  However I had the same thought about 
> the buttons.
> > Even if
> > not to get contrast
> > between the buttons and panel just to match for esthetics so it more
> > closely
> > looks like the KPA500
> > was part of the set..   What color will they be on the KAT500?
> >
> > I'd buy a new set for the KPA500 if they were offered.....
> >
> > Old eyes here too.  Sure will be happy when the already ordered SVGA
> > adapter
> > shows up.
> >
> > 73,
> > Bob
> > K2TK    ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
> >
> > On 1/19/2012 4:53 PM, W2XB wrote:
> >> Can't say enuff about the KPA500. Works like a charm. 
> Smooth as silk!!
> >> Only
> >> one thing bugs me.. hi hi
> >> Wish the buttons were GRAY like the K3 and the P3. With my 
> old eyes I
> >> have
> >> to get up close at times to find the on button  :-))
> >>
> >> Don...w2xb
> >>
> >>
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