[Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

[Michael Blake]

My KPA500 does not power up in operate.  It always powers up in Standby.

73 - Mike - K9JRI






> On Nov 16, 2018, at 8:52 AM, Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net> wrote:
> 
> I have the schematics, as someone was kind enough to send them to me.
> 
> Yes, I forgot the KPA500 powers up in Operate.  It is the only Amp I own
> that does this.
> 
> I will mention it to Elecraft when I chat with them later today and suggest
> the default should be the other way around.
> 
> Mike va3mw
> 
> 
> On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 8:27 AM ANDY DURBIN <a.durbin at msn.com> wrote:
> 
>> "The unit was powered on and it came up in operate mode while the HF radio
>> was in TX at 100w on 6M. End result is that the magic smoke got out. :)"
>> 
>> 
>> I suspect this is a very common mistake for ops who sometimes use the amp
>> and sometimes operate barefoot. I thought the KPA500 was designed to
>> protect against that user error. Seems I was wrong.
>> 
>> 
>> Suggest you contact support for schematics. Unless their policy has
>> changed recently they will provide them to you.
>> 
>> 
>> Andy, k3wyc
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