[Elecraft] new K3S (10195) and audio level drop when KPA500 in Oper mode

[Don Wilhelm]

Warren,

His problem was in receive, not transmit.  So I don't understand how the 
drive level setting could have anything to do with it.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/29/2015 3:52 PM, Warren Merkel wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Did you check what the K3S power level displays when the KPA500 is in
> Operate mode?  It could be set for very low drive. I have mine set up to
> lower the drive from 100w to 30w when the KPA500 goes from standby to
> operate.   If you have the setting for per band mode enabled, you will
> need to check it on each band.
>
> Warren, KD4Z
>
>
> On 8/29/2015 12:06 PM, jim rogers wrote:
>> Good morning,
>>
>> I have a new K3S, serial # 10195.  All was going well until I hooked up
>> my KPA500 to the K3S using the Elecraft supplied aux cable (E850463).
>>
>> In standby mode (on the KPA500) the audio level on the K3S is nice and
>> loud, BUT when I press the OPER button on the KPA500 the audio level on
>> the K3S all but disappears!
>>
>> If I then press STBY on the KPA500, the audio level on the K3S returns
>> to loud. Only the E850463 cable connects between the two Elecraft
>> components.
>>
>> The KPA500 is about 1 year old and has performed flawlessly to date.  Do
>> I have a Firmware issue with the "older" KPA500 and the brand new K3S?
>>
>> Thank you for any suggestion on how to resolve this issue.
>>
>> Jim N4DU
>>
>>
>>
>>
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