[Elecraft] KPA500 troubles

[Arie Kleingeld PA3A]

Failing pin diode switch ? (not the PIN diode itself, but the 
semiconductor switching it)

73
Arie PA3A



Op 19-10-2015 om 14:20 schreef W4GRJ:
> 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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