[Elecraft] KPA500 problem

[Jack Brindle]

Call Customer Support tomorrow morning. They may have more suggestions for you. Worst case, you will need an RMA from them, but I really hope they can have you try something that I’m not thinking of at the moment to make it work.

- Jack B, W6FB


> On Jun 21, 2015, at 10:04 AM, Ray W2RS via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Jack,
> 
> No asterisk.
> 
> Tnx, Ray W2RS
> 
> 
> In a message dated 6/21/2015 9:37:57 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
> jackbrindle at me.com writes:
> 
> When you  switch to OPER, is there an asterisk on the left side of the LCD? 
> This would  indicate that the PTT line is engaged or shorted. fix that 
> connection and  things should return to normal.
> There are several things that could be  causing the trouble you see. Work 
> through them with Elecraft customer support  and you may avoid shipping the 
> amp back.
> 
> - Jack Brindle,  W6FB
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Jun 21, 2015, at 8:16 AM, Ray  W2RS via Elecraft 
> <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> My  KPA500 amplifi_es_ (file://\\es)  normally but seems to  have a  
>> switching problem on receive.  The receiver (I've tried  several)  works 
> fine when 
>> the amp is turned off or when it is  switched to STBY, but  when I switch 
> the 
>> KPA500 to OPER the  receiver goes nearly dead as if there is no  antenna 
>> connected  to it.  I tried resetting the KPA500 to factory menu  settings 
> but  no 
>> change.  There is full output on transmit.
>> 
>> The KPA500 is still under warranty.  Is this a settings problem or   
> should 
>> I send it back?
>> 
>> 73 Ray W2RS
>> 
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