[Elecraft] KPA500 Coax size requirements

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Folks - This topic was closed yesterday.
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Eric
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On 8/22/2019 8:49 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> Yes and the most issues I encounter in assisting other hams is that they DO 
> NOT read the manuals.   They take the approach "aw heck, I know how that 
> works".   Well that is just downright wrong.   Look at the questions asked and 
> issues presented and just how many of those are or can be answered by inducing 
> the idea of RTFM.
>
> Just because the firmware was updated and it is no longer required to have a 
> correct power up sequence as stated in the outdated manual, I don't view this 
> certainly doesn't make it wrong operationally.   The later firmware just 
> provided an option on power up sequence.
>
> While on my soapbox, don't you just love it when someone asked a question or 
> poses a problem, a solution is given, and they are never heard from again?  No 
> thanks, no sharing the solution with others.    All take and no give.   
> Seemingly the nature of society in general today.
>
> It is really rather pathetic.
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> On 8/22/2019 9:53 AM, Bill Mader wrote:
>> Yes, I've found it there Bill, but not when I'm in the boonies with no cell
>> reception.  I always have one, usually more, computers with me.
>>
>> 73, Bill Mader, K8TE
>> W6H NM Coordinator, Route 66 On-the-Air 7-15 Sep 2019
>> Duke City Hamfest BoD www.dukecityhamfest.org 20-22 Sep 2019
>> President, Albuquerque DX Association
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 22, 2019 at 8:46 AM Nr4c <nr4c at widomaker.com> wrote:
>>
>>> But it’s on the INTERNET!....
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> ...nr4c. bill
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Aug 22, 2019, at 8:14 AM, K8TE <billamader at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> The current version of the KAT500 manual is Rev C6 (3/8/17) and directs
>>> users
>>>> to connect the power cable to "the station 11 to 15 VDC power supply".
>>> This
>>>> is another reason why we should use the most current manuals and update
>>> them
>>>> with firmware changes.  Elecraft is one of the few in this business who
>>>> allow adding notes to their PDF manuals.  Thank-you Elecraft!
>>>>
>>>> BTW, more often than not what you read at e-ham is not correct.  It's
>>> often
>>>> someone's opinion which is not based on science or fact.  I would never
>>>> trust anything there without confirming the assertion with several other
>>>> sources.  Also, when others pile on with "Yes, that's correct." I will
>>> still
>>>> seek other sources.  98% of the time, you'll find the correct
>>> information in
>>>> this group.  Thank-you group!
>>>>
>>>> 73, Bill, K8TE
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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