[Elecraft] KAT500 problem

[Greg]

You're right I'm sorry I apologize. I'm on pain medication from having my
shoulder replaced 2 days ago and I'm still a bit on the loopy Side. I am
able to do text to speech on email but that's about it.
On Jan 13, 2013 9:04 AM, "Hunsdon Cary III" <h3cary at gmail.com> wrote:

> Actually Greg, 230pm on the east coast is 1130am in California....
> Cary
>
> Sent from my iPhone in Lynchburg VA.
>
> On Jan 13, 2013, at 12:00 PM, Greg <ab7r at cablespeed.com> wrote:
>
> Cary,
>
> 230 your time was actually 530 on the west coast which is where  Elecraft
> is based out of chances are they did not get the email prior to closing.
>
> 73
> Greg
>  On Jan 13, 2013 8:38 AM, "Hunsdon Cary III" <h3cary at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Following up on my High SWR problems (no response from Elecraft Support
>> on Friday to my email):
>> I disconnected the KAT500 and KPA500 and connected A4S feed-line directly
>> to the K3.  It loaded beautifully and the internal tuner read 1.0-1.  Good,
>> not the feed line or the K3…
>> Next I connected the KPA 500 (without the KAT500) and turned the K3
>> on….the display "froze" a few characters into the "welcome K4TM"  message
>> and the power button would not turn the K3 off - I had to turn the Astron
>> 35M off to cut power to the K3.  When I turned the K3 on again, I get a
>> blank screen and must shut the power supply off to turn the K3.
>> I've had a Kenwood 520SE and a 570D and a TenTec Omni Vii - Drake TR-4
>> before all that and I know the K3 is smarter than I am but I have never
>> encountered issues like this before!  Any ideas?
>> Thanks for listening and any help that is directed my way!
>> And I guess I won't be checking into the Elecraft net today as a result.
>> 73,
>> Cary, K4TM
>> On Jan 11, 2013, at 2:30 PM, Hunsdon Cary III <h3cary at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > FYI….H
>> >
>> > Begin forwarded message:
>> >
>> >> From: Hunsdon Cary III <h3cary at gmail.com>
>> >> Subject: Fwd: KAT500 problem
>> >> Date: January 11, 2013 2:23:22 PM EST
>> >> To: "k3support at elecraft.com" <K3support at elecraft.com>
>> >> Bcc: Ralston Gober <rbglsg at yahoo.com>, Barry + Mary Rounds <
>> barry.rounds at yahoo.com>
>> >>
>> >> More info on my problem.  I bypassed the KPA500 and KAT500, turned
>> them both off, along with the K3
>> >> I turned the K3-100 on and activated the internal auto tuner and it
>> worked its magic and said SWR was 1.1
>> >> I then keyed the mic and made a call and within 5 seconds the K3 shut
>> down…the display blinked a few times and no ERR message showed before it
>> shut down.
>> >> Perplexed, you bet!
>> >> 73,
>> >> Cary, K4TM
>> >>
>> >> Begin forwarded message:
>> >>
>> >>> From: Hunsdon Cary III <h3cary at gmail.com>
>> >>> Subject: KAT500 problem
>> >>> Date: January 11, 2013 2:15:37 PM EST
>> >>> To: k3support at elecraft.com
>> >>>
>> >>> HELP, please.
>> >>>     I have the K3-100, KPA-500, and KAT-100 (factory built tuner).  I
>> know to activate the tuner before turning the K3 on (it does make a
>> difference).
>> >>>     When I turned everything on for a schedule today, I am
>> experiencing high SWR and the K3 shuts down…also, when I go to tune the
>> KAT500 and tap the TUNE button, the AUTO begins to flash but when I key the
>> mic (HEIL MD-2) with audio it clicks and clacks for awhile and SWR drops to
>> 1.2
>> >>>     When I then put the KPA-500  in operate, I get red lights for
>> high SWR and the amp goes to STBY with the FAULT light lit and the K3 shows
>> FAULT 9 which the manual is "excessive reflected power (high SWR).  Well,
>> the KAT500 says otherwise and I am at a loss to figure it out.
>> >>>        My antenna is a Cushcraft A4S with 110 feet of high quality
>> RG-8 and everything was working just fine a week or so ago.
>> >>>        Last Sunday, I did turn the K3 on and my Vibroplex keyer was
>> connected.  I came in about 30" later and noticed an ERROR message: ERR KEY
>>  Apparently the Viproplex was keyed when I turned power on and I have
>> disconnected it - could this have anything to do with it?
>> >>>       Appreciate any help you can give.
>> >>>     73,
>> >>>     Cary, K4TM
>> >>>
>> >>> H. Cary III
>> >>> h3cary at gmail.com
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >> H. Cary III
>> >> h3cary at gmail.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > H. Cary III
>> > h3cary at gmail.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> H. Cary III
>> h3cary at gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Elecraft mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>
>