[Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 231, Issue 5
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Mon Aug 21 16:46:07 EDT 2023
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>Today's Topics:
> 1. Re: K1 Low power output on one band (W3FPR)
> 2. Field Day Operation (Bob McGraw)
> 3. Anyone have a spare digital cable for the K2 you might not
> need (Paul Van Dyke)
> 4. K1 Low power output on one band - Now Solved (Paul Barlow)
> 5. K3s For Sale (K5MWR)
> 6. Digital interface cable for the K2 (Paul Van Dyke)
> 7. Looking for an Elecraft T1 QRP tuner (Joy Rabins)
> 8. Is KX3 going obsolete soon? (eA)
> 9. Re: Is KX3 going obsolete soon? (Paul GACEK)
> 10. Re: Is KX3 going obsolete soon? (John Paul Keon)
> 11. Re: Is KX3 going obsolete soon? (KJ7SOY)
> 12. Re: Is KX3 going obsolete soon? (Paul GACEK)
> 13. Re: Is KX3 going obsolete soon? (David Gilbert)
> 14. Serial Get of KX3 NR Icon Status (Mark Johnson)
> 15. KX3 2 meter error code (Mike Morgan)
> 16. Re: Is KX3 going obsolete soon? (Gary Hembree)
> 17. Re: Is KX3 going obsolete soon? (Dave (NK7Z))
> 18. Elecraft CW Net Announcement (kevin)
> 19. KPA500 PA DISS fault (Rajiv Dewan)
> 20. Re: KPA500 PA DISS fault (Glenn Anderson)
> 21. Re: KPA500 PA DISS fault (Jim Brown)
> 22. Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement (Dave New, N8SBE)
> 23. Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report (Dave New, N8SBE)
> 24. Re: [Elecraft-K4] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement
> (Dave New, N8SBE)
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>Message: 1
>Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:47:39 -0400
>From: W3FPR <w3fpr111 at gmail.com>
>To: Paul Barlow <paul.barlow at outlook.ie>, "elecraft at mailman.qth.net"
><elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 Low power output on one band
>Message-ID: <a2096d44-d67d-aea5-89d5-0ca6293023d8 at gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>Paul,
>Yes, it does sound like your 4 band filter board needs to be re-aligned.
>Remove the KAT1 and install the jumper.
>In addition, you must set the switch next to the BNC connector to the K1
>setting in order to maintain power control.
>If you do not have that switch, then you have an older K1 board and you
>must re-attach R36 on the bottom of the RF Board.
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>On 7/12/2023 5:06 AM, Paul Barlow wrote:
>> Dear Elecrafters,
>>
>> I'd like some advice before I go delving into something and making it worse! I have taken my 4 band K1 out of storage. It is set up for 40m, 30m, 20m and 15m. It also has the auto ATU. On checking it out I find output as expected on 40m & 30m - 5W set gives 5W out on my dummy load. But on 20m I'm only getting about 1W out for 5W set, on 15m I get an indicated 4W.
>>
>> My first guess is that I need to revisit the tuning of the trimmers on the filter board of the 15m and 20m (the manual reminds me to trim 15m first) bands.
>>
>> I need to remove the ATU to do this and I find in my manual a cryptic note to say I need to move a jumper on P3. I think that will then route the RF to the antenna rather than to the not connected ATU.
>>
>> Any more advice would be helpful before I dive in.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Paul EI5KI
>>
>>
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>Message: 2
>Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2023 19:22:58 -0500
>From: Bob McGraw <rmcgraw at benlomand.net>
>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation
>Message-ID: <542a73f0-5986-e2ef-3c7d-063175e153b8 at benlomand.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>Folks, if you intend to operate ANY digital mode for Field Day or any
>other day for that matter, please read the radio manual with regard to
>passing audio from the computer to the radio and learn the radio
>adjustments and what they do and how they are used. Also read the manual
>regarding correct configuration of the computer and application
>software.? One must understand at least 3 different systems.? (a) the
>radio adjustments, (b) the computer operating system, (c) the software
>application.
>Yes, ANY radio incorrectly configured and adjusted WILL TRANSMIT CRAP!??
>Don't be laughed at and called a LID.? RTFM
>There is absolutely NO reason for transmitting a dirty or distorted or
>wide signal.??? NONE!? If your signal is dirty, distorted, or wide, it
>is clearly the fault of the operator.
>73
>Bob, K4TAX
>On 7/12/2023 3:33 PM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2023 15:18:13 +0000
>>
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation
>>
>>
>> "but I guarantee that it can be easily done with a TS-590S as well. You just didn't do it right."
>>
>> Ok, please tell me how to do that. Specific settings please from a test that you actually ran with a TS-590S.
>>
>> My tests had all audio drive sliders to max and ALC meter hard on the stop. Clean signal for FT8 and PSK. I didn't believe that was possible until I ran the tests.
>>
>>
>> Andy, k3wyc
>>
>------------------------------
>Message: 3
>Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 01:17:26 -0400
>From: Paul Van Dyke <pvandyke1953 at gmail.com>
>Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [Elecraft] Anyone have a spare digital cable for the K2 you
>might not need
>Message-ID:
><CAEPKcUnfzOUAYNY2X0CURDLj-MHQXSGTKpHG_otHy8uVCvoZFQ at mail.gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>Soft smile ... putting my K2 together for a trip to Fiji ... I can build
>one, and will if no one has an extra one they are not using.
>Thank you
>Paul KB9AVO
>On Wed, Jul 12, 2023, 4:34 PM Michael Carter <Mike.Carter at unh.edu> wrote:
>> Hi Paul,
>>
>> It does sound as though the slug-tuned inductors
>> on the 20 meter and 15 meter sections of the
>> Filter board need tweaking. As you noted, one
>> must remove the KAT1 ATU board from the
>> Filter board to access those coils. It is necessary
>> to jumper pins 2 and 10 of J2 on the Filter board
>> to route RF to the antenna connector. Once you've
>> done that you can proceed with the alignment
>> as described in the manual.
>>
>> 73,
>> Mike, K8CN
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>Message: 4
>Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:49:02 +0000
>From: Paul Barlow <paul.barlow at outlook.ie>
>To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [Elecraft] K1 Low power output on one band - Now Solved
>Message-ID:
><DBBPR09MB4667F291C6436EDC23637BC39237A at DBBPR09MB4667.eurprd09.prod.outlook.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>Thanks to Don and Michael for their advice on the K1. It was indeed a simple tweak of one of the caps on the filter board (pre-mix) and now all seems well with my K1.
>73,
>Paul EI5KI
>------------------------------
>Message: 5
>Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:30:14 -0500
>From: K5MWR <K5MWR_VNA at yahoo.com>
>To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Elecraft] K3s For Sale
>Message-ID: <2d525f77-eeac-d9ea-277c-739a2f4db857 at yahoo.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>I have been asked to post the following K3s for sale for a friend.
>K3s Transceiver Casual User Package *Price $2500 including shipping &
>insurance.*
>??? Serial # 11862
>LPA3A 100W Upgrade for K3S
>E850323 ? Standard 5 ppm Oscillator
>KAT3A-F -ATU for K3/K3s, factory installed.
>KFL3A-2.8-2.7kHz upgrade factory installed.
>MH4 ? Handheld Microphone
>Power Cable
>K3s Operator Manual
>All items are being sold as-is, with no returns.
>If interested please contact direct
>Don Davidson K5DTD
>majord141 at gmail.com
>512-808-8492
>------------------------------
>Message: 6
>Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:43:11 -0400
>From: Paul Van Dyke <pvandyke1953 at gmail.com>
>To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [Elecraft] Digital interface cable for the K2
>Message-ID:
><CAEPKcUnTbe=pJaguVzBP4rBm4Q0Ti_RSR6EoQC-wvoTbTe-MVQ at mail.gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>Soft smile ... putting my K2 together for a trip to Fiji ...
>I can build the cable, and will if no one has an extra one they are not
>using.
>The owners of the K2 know the cable.
>Thank you
>Paul KB9AVO
>------------------------------
>Message: 7
>Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:50:05 -0700
>From: Joy Rabins <doghouse3 at gmail.com>
>To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Elecraft] Looking for an Elecraft T1 QRP tuner
>Message-ID: <5016FE0D-E356-4E8D-8FB7-C92A29FE74D3 at gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>Elecraft has no idea when they will again be selling their qrp T1 tuner. If anyone has one they are willing to part with I can give it a good home.
>Thanks very much
>Joy
>N6GO
>------------------------------
>Message: 8
>Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 06:29:02 -0700
>From: eA <k6sdw.usa at gmail.com>
>To: Elecraft Forum <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon?
>Message-ID:
><CAFjeueo183imJ_Y1CZkXk-FHksOQKpC1y8xkNAtTXRMr4HpCoA at mail.gmail.com>
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>I noticed elecraft has discontinued selling the KXUSB cable! I have one so
>I don't need it but my more important question: Is this a sign
>Elecraft is planning
>to replace the KX3 in the near future? I'm sure they've been working on a
>replacement and as they sell off inventory will a replacement come soon?
>I love my KX3 but it gets very little use these days......
>73/ed
>------------------------------
>Message: 9
>Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:52:04 +0200
>From: Paul GACEK <paul.gacek at me.com>
>To: eA <k6sdw.usa at gmail.com>
>Cc: Elecraft Forum <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon?
>Message-ID: <3A22E9CF-34DC-405E-8DB0-73EC54999E3A at me.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>I don?t think the KX3 is going obsolete and I believe any idea of a KX3+, KX3 v2 or even a KX4, a flight of fantasy.
>Paul
>W6PNG/M0SNA
>www.nomadic.blog
>> On Jul 15, 2023, at 3:31 PM, eA <k6sdw.usa at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> ?I noticed elecraft has discontinued selling the KXUSB cable! I have one so
>> I don't need it but my more important question: Is this a sign
>> Elecraft is planning
>> to replace the KX3 in the near future? I'm sure they've been working on a
>> replacement and as they sell off inventory will a replacement come soon?
>>
>> I love my KX3 but it gets very little use these days......
>>
>> 73/ed
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>Message: 10
>Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 10:28:10 -0400
>From: John Paul Keon <jpkeon340 at gmail.com>
>To: eA <k6sdw.usa at gmail.com>
>Cc: Elecraft Forum <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon?
>Message-ID:
><CALhtExUptCL118JhKnAD7jJ+28gh2bTf4u_=H-x6EJ4aR3=cnA at mail.gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>I have a KX3 too. Have hardly used it in the last two years.
>Covid put a stop to me going out period.
>I am wondering too, if they are stopping production? Or making a newer
>radio?
>John Paul // AB4PP
>On Sat, Jul 15, 2023 at 9:31?AM eA <k6sdw.usa at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I noticed elecraft has discontinued selling the KXUSB cable! I have one so
>> I don't need it but my more important question: Is this a sign
>> Elecraft is planning
>> to replace the KX3 in the near future? I'm sure they've been working on a
>> replacement and as they sell off inventory will a replacement come soon?
>>
>> I love my KX3 but it gets very little use these days......
>>
>> 73/ed
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>Message: 11
>Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 08:02:38 -0700
>From: KJ7SOY <kj7soy at gmail.com>
>To: Elecraft Forum <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon?
>Message-ID: <61FA63F3-12E5-4630-B42E-6E14FE238CF6 at gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>I hope not! I?d still like to buy a KX3 one of these days!
>Adrian
>K7RJS
>> On Jul 15, 2023, at 7:29 AM, John Paul Keon <jpkeon340 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> ?I have a KX3 too. Have hardly used it in the last two years.
>> Covid put a stop to me going out period.
>> I am wondering too, if they are stopping production? Or making a newer
>> radio?
>>
>> John Paul // AB4PP
>>
>>> On Sat, Jul 15, 2023 at 9:31?AM eA <k6sdw.usa at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I noticed elecraft has discontinued selling the KXUSB cable! I have one so
>>> I don't need it but my more important question: Is this a sign
>>> Elecraft is planning
>>> to replace the KX3 in the near future? I'm sure they've been working on a
>>> replacement and as they sell off inventory will a replacement come soon?
>>>
>>> I love my KX3 but it gets very little use these days......
>>>
>>> 73/ed
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>Message: 12
>Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:14:07 +0200
>From: Paul GACEK <paul.gacek at me.com>
>To: KJ7SOY <kj7soy at gmail.com>
>Cc: Elecraft Forum <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon?
>Message-ID: <32541A40-E72A-4FEB-846F-16FD3332A398 at me.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>My comments earlier are based on a brief chat with Eric at Friedrichshafen.
>I?m reasonably convinced the KX3 will still be a part of our future.
>Paul
>W6PNG/M0SNA
>www.nomadic.blog
>> On Jul 15, 2023, at 5:04 PM, KJ7SOY <kj7soy at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> ?I hope not! I?d still like to buy a KX3 one of these days!
>>
>> Adrian
>> K7RJS
>>
>>
>>> On Jul 15, 2023, at 7:29 AM, John Paul Keon <jpkeon340 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?I have a KX3 too. Have hardly used it in the last two years.
>>> Covid put a stop to me going out period.
>>> I am wondering too, if they are stopping production? Or making a newer
>>> radio?
>>>
>>> John Paul // AB4PP
>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Jul 15, 2023 at 9:31?AM eA <k6sdw.usa at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I noticed elecraft has discontinued selling the KXUSB cable! I have one so
>>>> I don't need it but my more important question: Is this a sign
>>>> Elecraft is planning
>>>> to replace the KX3 in the near future? I'm sure they've been working on a
>>>> replacement and as they sell off inventory will a replacement come soon?
>>>>
>>>> I love my KX3 but it gets very little use these days......
>>>>
>>>> 73/ed
>>>> ______________________________________________________________
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>Message: 13
>Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 11:34:44 -0700
>From: David Gilbert <ab7echo at gmail.com>
>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon?
>Message-ID: <4f48db21-01c5-e798-8bdf-5f3e3160fb46 at gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>I think you are most likely wrong about that.? Elecraft is quite
>obviously paring down their line of products and the lower end of the
>scale is just about gone.
>Dave?? AB7E
>On 7/15/2023 6:29 AM, eA wrote:
>> I'm sure they've been working on a
>> replacement
>------------------------------
>Message: 14
>Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:01:35 -0400
>From: Mark Johnson <wb8sfy at gmail.com>
>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Elecraft] Serial Get of KX3 NR Icon Status
>Message-ID:
><CAO=-FtsjRy_+nVBUDTg3buukUHKQdvN2f2Umzzqk4-xmnPwrVQ at mail.gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>I have a KX3 and use a computer to control the radio, especially when using
>digital modes. From the Elecraft K3S/K3/KX3/KX2 Programmer?s Reference I
>was able to identify and test the commands for turning Noise Reduction NR
>on and off (SWH19). I also identified and tested the commands for setting
>and getting the value for the level of noise reduction (MN143). I cannot
>identify a command sequence for programmatically determining the current
>state of NR (on/off). I can get the state of NB and NTCH icons. Can
>someone point out what I have missed?
>--
>Mark Johnson - WB8SFY
>------------------------------
>Message: 15
>Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:36:31 -0600
>From: Mike Morgan <n0mpm52 at gmail.com>
>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 2 meter error code
>Message-ID: <B9E8305A-46D1-481A-8B86-82DFE656D762 at gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>I started getting an error code; d=005, when switching to the 2 meter KX3 Xverter. I can clear the error and all seems to work OK on 2meters. But after cycling the on/off power, the error returns?
>Any thoughts on what this means? I could not find any info in the manual.
>Thanks,
>Mike, N0MPM
>------------------------------
>Message: 16
>Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:17:36 -0700
>From: Gary Hembree <n7ir at cox.net>
>To: Elecraft List Server <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon?
>Message-ID: <e5aa2d11-9011-0e93-b546-ef4c978b389f at cox.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>I have no idea where you got your information from but the KXUSB cable
>is still listed as for sale by Elecraft in three different places on
>their website.
>https://elecraft.com/pages/tuners-kat500-kxat-t1 under KAT500_Power
>Cords & Cables
>https://elecraft.com/pages/kx-line-transceivers-kx2-kx3 under KX2 Power
>Cords and Cables
>https://elecraft.com/pages/kx-line-transceivers-kx2-kx3 under KX3 Power
>Cords and Cables
>Since it is used by the very popular KAT500 I doubt it will be
>discontinued any time soon.? You might want to fact-check before posting
>second-hand information.
>73
>Gary, N&IR
>--------------------------------------
>[Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon?
>eA Sat, 15 Jul 2023 06:31:14 -0700
>I noticed elecraft has discontinued selling the KXUSB cable! I have one so
>I don't need it but my more important question: Is this a sign
>Elecraft is planning
>to replace the KX3 in the near future? I'm sure they've been working on a
>replacement and as they sell off inventory will a replacement come soon?
>I love my KX3 but it gets very little use these days......
>73/ed
>------------------------------
>Message: 17
>Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:50:07 -0700
>From: "Dave (NK7Z)" <dave at nk7z.net>
>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon?
>Message-ID: <5f597e14-65f8-8243-dd51-9824c06efe0d at nk7z.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>Don't forget it is also used for the W2 wattmeters...
>73, and thanks,
>Dave (NK7Z)
>https://www.nk7z.net
>ARRL Volunteer Examiner
>ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
>ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
>On 7/15/23 17:17, Gary Hembree wrote:
>> I have no idea where you got your information from but the KXUSB cable
>> is still listed as for sale by Elecraft in three different places on
>> their website.
>>
>> https://elecraft.com/pages/tuners-kat500-kxat-t1 under KAT500_Power
>> Cords & Cables
>> https://elecraft.com/pages/kx-line-transceivers-kx2-kx3 under KX2 Power
>> Cords and Cables
>> https://elecraft.com/pages/kx-line-transceivers-kx2-kx3 under KX3 Power
>> Cords and Cables
>>
>> Since it is used by the very popular KAT500 I doubt it will be
>> discontinued any time soon.? You might want to fact-check before posting
>> second-hand information.
>>
>> 73
>> Gary, N&IR
>> --------------------------------------
>> [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon?
>>
>> eA Sat, 15 Jul 2023 06:31:14 -0700
>>
>> I noticed elecraft has discontinued selling the KXUSB cable! I have one so
>> I don't need it but my more important question: Is this a sign
>> Elecraft is planning
>> to replace the KX3 in the near future? I'm sure they've been working on a
>> replacement and as they sell off inventory will a replacement come soon?
>>
>>
>> I love my KX3 but it gets very little use these days......
>>
>> 73/ed
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>Message: 18
>Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 21:09:45 -0700
>From: kevin <kevinr at coho.net>
>To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
>Message-ID: <1a2015e7-454a-c381-8ff8-e819ad99ac7f at coho.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>Good Evening,
>?? It was a cool week, until Wednesday.? Now temperatures are flirting
>with triple digits.? Foxgloves and fireweed are both in bloom.?
>Raspberries are still red, not yet ready.? Salmon-berries are ripe but
>I'm not a fan.? Thimble-berries will be ready in a few weeks.
>?? The sun is not quiet.? There are three large sunspot groups, ranging
>from moderately active to C class flares.? A 'mild' CME hit the earth
>yesterday.? It's a safe bet there will be QRN and QSB tomorrow.? Summer
>storms will bring rain and static.
>Please join us on (or near):
>14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday)
>?7047 kHz at 0000z Monday (5 PM PDT Sunday)
>?? 73,
>????? Kevin. KD5ONS
>-
>It was a quiet morning, the town covered over with darkness and at ease
>in bed.? Summer gathered in the weather, the wind had the proper touch,
>the breathing of the world was long and warm and slow. You had only to
>rise, lean from your window, and know that this indeed was the first
>real time of freedom and living, this was the first morning of summer.
>https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-simple-geometry-that-predicts-molecular-mosaics-20230621/
>------------------------------
>Message: 19
>Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 09:43:16 -0400
>From: Rajiv Dewan <rmdewan at gmail.com>
>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 PA DISS fault
>Message-ID: <72db3905-3e0d-0dc6-d42c-42df8694b29e at gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>Hello,
>? My KPA500 developed a PA DISS fault right the start of the VHF
>contest operating FT8 on 6m.? It is:
>* showing this message on all bands.?? The antenna is fine.? (1.2 SWR)
>* same fault even when feeding a good dummy load
>* I smelt acrid smoke :(
>What do you think I should check or do?
>Thanks for any tips,
>Best,
>Raj N2RD
>--
>--
>Rajiv Dewan, N2RD
>------------------------------
>Message: 20
>Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 09:35:32 -0500
>From: Glenn Anderson <wb5tuf at comcast.net>
>To: Rajiv Dewan <rmdewan at gmail.com>, elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 PA DISS fault
>Message-ID:
><L2qSqx6vaD5kgL2qYqOAuS.1689518145.0c9be53d10fea806682c263eec417446.MISSINGID at comcast.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>I had the same problem about a year ago.? It's a problem with the output PIN diode switch. There will be a burned toroid in the output switch circuit. I sent mine back for repair. It's been working fine since.Good luck,Glenn WB5TUF?
>-------- Original message --------From: Rajiv Dewan <rmdewan at gmail.com> Date: 7/16/23 08:45 (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 PA DISS fault Hello, ? My KPA500 developed a PA DISS fault right the start of the VHF contest operating FT8 on 6m.? It is:* showing this message on all bands.?? The antenna is fine.? (1.2 SWR)* same fault even when feeding a good dummy load* I smelt acrid smoke :(What do you think I should check or do?Thanks for any tips,Best,Raj N2RD-- --Rajiv Dewan, N2RD______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to wb5tuf at comcast.net
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>Message: 21
>Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 11:41:35 -0700
>From: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 PA DISS fault
>Message-ID:
><a8f222aa-cb47-da77-fdd2-522f1643a3d5 at audiosystemsgroup.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>On 7/16/2023 6:43 AM, Rajiv Dewan wrote:
>> What do you think I should check or do?
>Call Elecraft support. Their service techs will likely have seen it before.
>73, Jim K9YC
>------------------------------
>Message: 22
>Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 19:41:16 -0400
>From: "Dave New, N8SBE" <n8sbe at densbe.com>
>To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>, Elecraft K4
><Elecraft-K4 at groups.io>, Main <main at elecraft-kx.groups.io>
>Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement
>Message-ID: <e9fb92c82ed5f2840482b8ffbfe6dc75 at densbe.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
>Please join us on 3784 kHz (NOTE THE NEW FREQUENCY), 9PM ET Sunday
>(0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we
>switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes,
>but not the local time.
>Now that we have moved into Daylight time and have longer daylight
>hours, 80M may not be as strong as during the winter.
>Your net control this week will be Dave, N8SBE.
>Hope to see you this evening on the net.
>73,
>-- Dave, N8SBE
>------------------------------
>Message: 23
>Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 21:51:55 -0400
>From: "Dave New, N8SBE" <n8sbe at densbe.com>
>To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>, Elecraft K4
><Elecraft-K4 at groups.io>, Main <main at elecraft-kx.groups.io>
>Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report
>Message-ID: <8a754ef96e5ac94726e4da7c2dc9aca2 at densbe.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
>3784 kHz 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday).
>Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel):
> Call State Radio/Amp Name
>1 N8SBE MI K4D/KPA500 Dave (w),(op)
>2 K8NU OH K4D/KPA1500 Carl (w)
>3 KC9ZAS IL TS-590/AL80B Tony (w)
>4 K1ND MI K4/KPA500 Jan (w),(rel)
>5 N9QDS IL 7300 Keith (w)
>6 WW4JF TN K3S/KPA500 John (w)
>7 KG8LB MI Central Electronics 200V Gary (w)
>The bands were in better condition this evening, in spite of a 1-2-3
>punch of an M-class flare, followed by two C-class flares earlier in the
>day. We had a couple of new check ins this week, and it was
>particularly good to hear from Gary in Utica, MI on his early 60's
>Central Electronics 200V - sounding good, Gary! And it was nice hearing
>from everyone else, signals were OK for the most part with some QSB.
>Hope to see you next week!
>73,
>-- Dave, N8SBE
>------------------------------
>Message: 24
>Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 22:15:28 -0400
>From: "Dave New, N8SBE" <n8sbe at densbe.com>
>To: Elecraft-K4 at groups.io
>Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>, Main
><main at elecraft-kx.groups.io>, Alan AD6E <ad6e at arrl.net>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Elecraft 80M SSB Net
>Announcement
>Message-ID: <e033d0e632b66263f944226c9d8071e0 at densbe.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>Alan,
>Yes, 80M being what it is even at 9PM in the evening here in Michigan.
>I'm afraid so.
>If anyone would care to start up a west coast net later in the evening,
>they are perfectly welcome to.
>Note that there are 20M and 40M nets earlier in the day. In particular
>the 20M net gets check ins from both coasts, and sometimes from Great
>Britain and New Zealand, depending on conditions.
>See this post from Carl, K8NU, regarding the SSB Nets and the weekly
>Zoom meeting:
>https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4/message/25119
>73,
>-- Dave, N8SBE
>On 2023-07-16 21:39, Alan AD6E wrote:
>> Must be an east coast local net. 0100Z is mid-afternoon here.
>> 73, Alan AD6E / KH6TU
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 16, 2023 at 1:44?PM Dave New - N8SBE <n8sbe at densbe.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Please join us on 3784 kHz (NOTE THE NEW FREQUENCY), 9PM ET Sunday
>>> (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when
>>> we
>>> switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes,
>>> but not the local time.
>>>
>>> Now that we have moved into Daylight time and have longer daylight
>>> hours, 80M may not be as strong as during the winter.
>>>
>>> Your net control this week will be Dave, N8SBE.
>>>
>>> Hope to see you this evening on the net.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> -- Dave, N8SBE
>>
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