[Elecraft] KPA500 voltage tap question

Robert G. Strickland rcrgs at verizon.net
Sat Sep 8 16:13:12 EDT 2012


Hello, all...

I've just finished assembling my KPA500 and have a question about selecting the 
correct tap wire to set the operating voltage.

My 220v line reads 231v no load, so I selected the yellow tap. The amp no load 
voltage is 71.7v. The transmitting voltage is 58v DC which is marginally low. If I 
select the red tap then I expect I'll be marginally high. If my choice is between 
marginally low and marginally high, which is the better choice? Thanks for comments.

Sure is a nice piece of equipment... as usual from Elecraft.

...robert
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Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY
rcrgs at verizon.net
Syracuse, New York, USA


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