[Elecraft] KPA500 Issues

[Gary Hinson]

Hi Kent.

It could be an RFI issue but it could also be a faulty connection somewhere
that won't pass enough current for high power.  

Do the KPS's  SWR LEDs light up like a Christmas tree when you operate
barefoot at about 100W with the KPA in standby?  If so, you clearly have a
problem with your antenna or feed.  

With the KPA in operate mode, watch those SWR LEDs as you gradually increase
the drive from 5 to 25W: if it seems OK at the low end but suddenly flashes
the oranges/reds and faults out, I'd suspect a dodgy connector, most likely
one outside that has corroded or loosened.

73 
Gary  ZL2iFB
K2 K3 KPA500 W2 Mojo

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kent Tiburski
> Sent: Sunday, 10 June 2012 1:33 p.m.
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Issues
> 
> Hi,
> 
>   I have a KPA500 amp and have some issues with it.  I ran on my Cushraft
R-8
> vertical with fault (SWR) problems.  I went to use it on the VHF contest
with
> my meager 3 element yagi and it faults out?  Hunhh?  Checked the VSWR
> with a meter and my antenna analyzer and it shows a 1.2 to 1 ratio.  OK I
> thought there was feedback so I put a bunch of ferrite cores and even
> wrapped 8 turns on the coax (balun) to no avail.  What gives?  This was
mainly
> on 6 meters but to some extent on other bands also.  Checked VSWR with a
> meter on radio (FLEX 5000A).  I think it's in KPA500 circuit.  Any ideas?
I'm a
> newbie here so not familiar with what's been discussed. Thanks.
> 
> 73, Kent, K6FQ
> 
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