[Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

[David Bunte]

now for the rest of my message:

It stays in OPERATE when I change bands. I would like for it to revert to
STANDBY when I change bands, but can't find how to configure it to behave
that way. I welcome the information on how to do so.

Thanks,

Dave - K9FN

On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 10:08 AM David Bunte <dpbunte at gmail.com> wrote:

> My KPA500 is configured to power on in STANDBY, but it stays in OPERATE
>
> On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 9:57 AM Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net>
> wrote:
>
>> You can configure the amp via the MENU to power up in the stand-by mode.
>> Also have it go to stand-by when changing bands.
>>
>> You should have the amp connected to the K3 via the multi conductor cable
>> and not use the amp key cable.
>>
>> The amp follows the radio and none of this will happen.
>>
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Nov 16, 2018, at 7:52 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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