[Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

See manual page 19 PWR ON   Also BAND CHG is the other parameter. 

Good luck with the repairs. 

Bob, K4TAX


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> On Nov 16, 2018, at 8:56 AM, Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks all
> 
> I'll check the menu.  I certainly don't remember it being there, but I will
> have a 2nd look once I reassemble it and remove the smoked parts.
> 
> I have the schematics now.
> 
> Thanks, Mike va3mw
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 9:13 AM Mike Cox <mike at ab9v.us> wrote:
>> 
>> It's a MENU selection ... See MENU>PWR--ON ...
>> 
>>> On 11/16/2018 8:57 AM, Michael Blake via Elecraft wrote:
>>> 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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