[Elecraft] Trying to use KPA-1500 on 160

[Nr4c]

Pete

I have. KPA500. I can set power out to 100 watts for K3S and amp in Standby. When I switch amp to Operate, I set power to about 20 watts. Next time I switch to Operate the J3S drops to the 20 watt setting. This is a per band setting. 

There may be a Config menu setting for this but I’m not sure. 

Good luck. 

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> On Jan 24, 2019, at 10:01 PM, N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> New owner trying to get ready for the CQWW 160 contest.  Rig is a K3 with the Aux cable connected.  When the amp is in Standby mode, using a dummy load, I'm readily able to deliver 30 watts CW (or 50 or 100) on 160 with the tuner bypassed or in. However, as soon as I switch the amp to Operate, and send my first dash, I get a hard fault with the LCD message input power 67 watts.
> 
> I'm guessing it might be a K3 adjustment, but I don't know where to look. Any advice much appreciated!
> 
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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