[Elecraft] KPA500 troubles

[George K5KG]

Yes, but but but if it is arching and burning, be careful!

73, George, K5KG

On 10/19/2015 8:53 AM, efortner wrote:
> Test it one more time with a 50 ohm dummy load on the output to make sure
> you don't have a problem between your antenna and KPA 500 SO239 output
> connector.
>
> 73, Earl K4KAY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W4GRJ
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 8:20 AM
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> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 troubles
>
> All of a sudden my KPA500 is misbehaving. It sounds like it is arcing inside
> and smells the classic something is burning smell. SWR LED's are dancing
> upwards as it arcs.
> KAT500 tuner has the SWR around 1.3:1
>
> I will probably send it off to Elecraft but thought I would ask here for
> suggestions to look at before I send it off.
>
> Thanks, Jack
> W4GRJ
>
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George Wagner, K5KG
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