[Elecraft] Fw: KPA 500 HV Problem.

Mike Streeter wm5dx at yahoo.com
Tue Apr 30 15:52:33 EDT 2019


 

   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Mike Streeter <wm5dx at yahoo.com>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Sent: ‎Tuesday‎, ‎April‎ ‎30‎, ‎2019‎ ‎02‎:‎50‎:‎12‎ ‎PM‎ ‎CDTSubject: KPA 500 HV Problem.
 My KPA 500 has been running ok for several years on 120 Volts. Today I turned it off on the back , unplugged it and opened the top because I thought I might need to change the voltage tap. I did not need to change it. I replaced the top cover, plugged it in and turned it on at the back. All ok, but when I turned it on with the front panel button the HV reads .1 in standby. If I tap OPER it shows a hard fault and "270V error" .The Manual says this is a 270V supply failure and to recycle the mains power KPA 500 after it is corrected. I tried recycling the power but still faults. I don't have any 270V power from the mains, if I did it would be 240ish, not 270. The fuse block on the back is set to 115V.Any advice would be welcome.Mike, WM5DX.
   


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