[Elecraft] Considering KPA500/KAT500 Combo with Flex 6500

[Kevin - K4VD]

It is worth bringing someone in to check the lines. A 220 VAC circuit might
be part of it but I'll have what I have checked out. The entry panel is on
the other side of the house unfortunately.

K

On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 5:46 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Kevin,
>
> I would suggest that you get an electrician to check the wiring to that
> outlet and the end in the breaker box.  That sounds like too much AC line
> drop to me.
>
> You may have to do that check on all outlets on that AC circuit.  If they
> are wired with "Backstab" connections, those connections should be changed
> to move the wires under the screwheads.
> Failure to do so can result in overheating a poor AC junction, and in the
> worst case a fire.
>
> I would attend to that matter before changing the transformer tap.
>
> If you are calling in an electrician, you might be better off to have him
> run a dedicated 240 volt line to the shack, but while that would solve the
> problem for the KPA500, my feeling is that you still would have a
> potentially hazardous situation in the AC circuit you are currently using.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 2/15/2017 4:51 PM, Kevin - K4VD wrote:
>
>> Hi Bill.
>>
>> A Fluke plugged into the same outlet shows 120.0 VAC unkeyed and 116.9 VAC
>> (60 V internal) keyed with 190 watts out. 114.4 (55 V internal) with 500
>> watts out.
>>
>>