[Elecraft] KPA 500 Attenuated Receive Signals

[rocketnj at gmail.com]

I had the issue with my 1500 several months ago and it was traced to one of
the PIN diodes. Good news is after trip to the left coast for repair and all
ECO updates applied the amp has been perfect.

Dave wo2x


-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Barry Simpson
Sent: Sunday, September 8, 2019 8:22 AM
To: donwilh at embarqmail.com
Cc: Elecraft Mailing List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 Attenuated Receive Signals

Thanks Don
That's what I thought. I will email them tomorrow.

73

Barry  VK2BJ

On Sun, 8 Sep 2019 at 21:36, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Barry,
>
> I think you may find a problem in the KPA500 T/R switch area.
> Email support at elecraft.com for further checks and resolution.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 9/8/2019 2:34 AM, Barry Simpson wrote:
> > My KPA 500, which is several years old, has just developed an issue 
> > which so far I have been unable to resolve.
> >
> > What has happened is that when I put the amplifier into OPER, the
> received
> > signal strength drops by several S units. It transmits normally and 
> > also receives normally in STBY.
> >
>
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message
delivered to rocketnj at gmail.com