[Elecraft] One problem solved. A new one appears.

[Carl Yaffey]

I recently posted:

> KAT500 utility: can’t connect (KAT500 not responding)
> 
> KPA500 utility: connects at 38400 no problem but no info shows in the operate tab. firmware N/A. I try to load firmware and it fails. I tried to force a load (per the manual) with no luck.

I solved this by plugging in the cables one at a time. All utilities working fine now.

New problem:

On 6 meters, with the input power to the KPA500 around 7 watts, I get 200 watts out. But as I increase the input power, the SWR increases and a “hi swr” fault occurs. This happens with 3 different antennas: a 3 el beam, an R8 vertical, and a dipole. All are tuned to low swr via my KAT500.
I have tried connected the beam directly to the KPA with the same result. 
This only happens on 6 meters. It used to work fine when I had a K3. I now have a K3S. Is there some setting in either the K3S or the KPA that I should change?



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