[Elecraft] KPA500 Dead

[Jim Brown]

On 6/5/2020 9:33 AM, Alan - G4GNX wrote:
> Unless you really know what you're doing, then you should not remove the 
> lid. Fault finding could easily result in the need to power up and 
> expose yourself to many hidden dangers.

Ummm -- we're hams, and are supposed to have at least some technical 
background. If we can't open up a product like one of the Elecraft rigs 
and at least look around we ought to send our boxtop license back to the 
government agency that issued it. That doesn't mean that we should 
attempt circuit board level troubleshooting.

Elecraft sells most of their products as kits that require minimal 
assembly of pre-tested circuit boards and other components. I built two 
K3s, a KX3, two P3s with SVGA boards, and a KPA500. The KPA1500 is not 
available as a kit.

73, Jim K9YC