[Elecraft] KPA1500 issue

[Michael Coslo]

Good evening all.

We have a K3S Setup with the K3S, panadpter, secondary knob, and a KPA1500.

The amp has recently started something weird. When turned off, it will power cycle on for about a second, then turn off and repeat. The cooling fan comes on full speed, although nothing is warm. Turned on, it seems to act normally, although I didn’t press the issue much, just tuned into the antenna with low power. 

I did update to the latest firmwear, I know that part  works. 

Looking at the fault log, I notice it mentions 10Volts, but I’m not certain how to interpret the rest of it. Possibly a fault in there somewhere. 

I do have a report into Elecraft, but I submitted it Friday afternoon, and a good chance there wasn’t anyone there at the time, and haven’t heard back yet.

Anyone have anything similar happen?

- 73 N3LI - 
- Michael Coslo -
Frequency Coordinator, Beaver Stadium
814-404-3991
mjc5 at psu.edu
mjcn3li at gmail.com