[Elecraft] Elecraft KPA 1500 thoughts

[N4ZR]

TX Test mode?  On the K3 or the KPA-1500?

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On 8/25/2019 3:58 PM, Randy (Art) wrote:
>
> I recently got the KPA 1500 amp and guess I have some observations an
> possible upgrades that maybe considered.
> 1.	I use my K3 and amp on all bands 160 thru 6 and have the internal 2
> meter xfter using with a HB PQL LDMOS amp I built.  It uses RCA phone for
> its PTT and the KPA 1500 is using the enhanced  cable. When I go from 6 to 2
> meters the amp clicks and the freq indicates 5 MHz in the display.  If the
> amp was in oper mode on 6 it then keys on when I tx on 2 meters.  Seems to
> me it should recognize that it is on 2 and best case boot itself into
> neutral.
> 2.	I also would think a 1/2 speed of speed 1 would be a nicer starting
> point.  I can handle 1 & 2 speeds but not totally used to it as the last amp
> was quieter than this one.
> 3.	On ssb and had TX Test mode selected so as not to TX.  When I hit
> the paddle the amp goes TX mode and actually put out a little RF on the
> LP100 meter.  Should not key amp in my thinking.
> 		
> Hopefully I have entered this all correctly and am not booted off.  Thanks
> for  any answers and thoughts.
>
> Randy WB8ART
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