[Elecraft] KPA500 & K3 - 30 meters

[Jim Bennett]

Guys - thanks for all the helpful info. I had completely forgotten that the K3 can, when used in conjunction with the KPA500, use two RF output settings per band: one with the amp on and another with it off. Dave was right on - set it to 100 watts (or whatever) with the amp off, and with the amp on, set it to something less than 201 watts. Perfect!

73, Jim / W6JHB


On   Wednesday, Oct 16, 2013, at  Wednesday, 7:28 AM, Cady, Fred wrote:

> The other thing you can do if you have the KPAK3AUX cable installed is to use the INHIBIT function (if you are not using DIGOUT1 to control a PR6 preamp). In the KPA menu, set INHIBIT to ENABLE, then in the K3 config menu set DIGOUT1 ON when you are on 30 meters.  The problem with this solution is that if you are using DIGOUT1 ON to turn on the PR6 preamp it will inhibit the amp on 6 meters too.
> Dave's solution below is the  better way to go.
> Cheers,
> Fred
> KE7X
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