[Elecraft] KPA500 troubles

[W4GRJ]

Like I said, never ever  operated on 60M, I mean never without the amp.
When discussed with Craig at Elecraft he could not explain the failure, just referred to a component failure.
Jack
W4GRJ


On Nov 11, 2015, at 3:59 PM, David Pratt [via Elecraft] <ml-node+s365791n7610245h9 at n2.nabble.com> wrote:

Same in the UK, Jim.  Operation on 60m does not require the use of a 
KPA500 unless one wants to contravene the terms of one's license. 

73 de David G4DMP 

In a recent message, Jim Brown <[hidden email]> writes 
>On Wed,11/11/2015 12:10 PM, W4GRJ wrote: 
>> Got the KPA500 back from Elecraft. 
>> Repair $650 later: Replaced low pass filter module and installed QSK mod. 
>> Problem found: L22 and other components in the 60M low pass filter circuit 
>> burnt through the LPF PCB. 
> 
>60M LPF??? Last I looked, the US power limit on 60M is 100W relative to 
>a half wave dipole. 
> 

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