[Elecraft] KPA500 and K3 SWR meters disagree

[jeff griffin]

That's true. Especially when you let stuff sit for 6 months between uses. I need to get more of those covers....

73 Jeff kb2m

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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Clay Autery
Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2018 2:34 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 and K3 SWR meters disagree

Make and break syndrome!  <smile>

Either there was a connector that was not fully mated even though you 
thought it was (something fouling a thread making it appear snug) or 
some oxidation/schmutz on one of the mating surfaces.

I've experienced BOTH... it is maddening for sure.  That's why I now put 
covers on ALL unused connector ends for cables/jumpers not actually in 
use.  There's a reason the military "dummy cords" a connector cover to 
virtually everything.  <wink>

73,

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Clay Autery, KY5G
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On 06/03/18 09:58, jeff griffin wrote:
> FIXED ! This morning I went through the RF jumper cables. I didn't find any
> issues after taking each one out and inspecting. So I went through all the
> other Elecraft supplied cables and also found no issues. So just to be sure
> I make a new set of RF jumper cables out of LMR-240. Hooked everything up
> and the problem is now fixed. I then tried the jumper cables I replaced one
> at a time and the problem didn't return. Go figure. So I put the new LMR-240
> jumpers back on and life is once again good in kb2mland...
>
> 73 Jeff kb2m
>

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