[Elecraft] Fwd: KPA500 #1584 alive and running

[Oli, DL1OLI]

Hello List,

I am pleased to announce that the Elecraft KPA 500 #1584 is alive and running fine.

This morning i collected the package from the customs office. After I arrived at home I checked all the parts.
Nothing was missing so I started the assembly. After about 5 hours the KPA500 emitted the first Radio signal.

Now it is connected to my K3 with the KPAK3AUX (the 15 pole and the Y-cable) cable and the K3 shows messages from the KPA500 if I press OPER/STBY.
Even the automatic power reduction works after I set Config:PWR SET = per band.

About 30 Watts seems to be enough drive. Next step KAT500 ...

73 Oli
DL1OLI/AJ4UR