[Elecraft] KPA500 T/R Switch Failure

[Roger Dallimore]

My KPA500 kit did not work from the get go, this was also due to a 
faulty relay. The amp was repaired under warranty in Italy where I had 
excellent support and communication but the postage was horrendous, 
nearly £200, and it was sent without the transformer!

73
Roger MW0IDX

On 16/04/2014 20:34, Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA) wrote:
> My KPA500 T/R switch failed after two weeks of operation. Can not pinpoint any reason why it should fail. It was repaired by Elecraft under warranty in Italy and has now worked 10 weeks with no problem.
>
> I now always check VSWR on K3 and on KPA with KPA in STBY whenever i operate on a new band and always have the KPA in STBY when I let the KAT500 tune. It is a bit cumbersome but really not a big deal.
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> I would be surprised if I were the only one having had a failing KPA500 T/R switch.
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> NB: Europeans sending their failed Elecraft gear for repair at the Elecraft associate in Italy must pay for the shipping BOTH ways. This is clearly poorer customer service than what Elecraft provided for its US customers.
>
> 73 de OZ4UN
> Poul-Erik
>