>I just finished soldering that lug on and that cured my problem. Of course
>one has to solder the Anderson power pole connector lugs too, so I suppose
>technically, it isn't a no-solder kit on those grounds alone (minor
>technicality!). What a wonderful piece of work, though, this K3/100. Just
>listening to the purity of the sidetone during the TX gain calibration
>process is music to my ears, so to speak.
>
> Now on to see if I can master the firmware download and upgrade process.
> Forecast here today is for 30 CM of snow, so it's good I have something
> interesting to do inside.
>
> 73,
> Gary, VE1RGB
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <
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> To: "Gary Bartlett VE1RGB" <
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> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 6:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA3 100 Watt PA - Spade Lug Crimping
>
>
>> Ah, so , it isn't a NO SOLDER KIT after all :-)
>>
>> Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gary Bartlett VE1RGB" <
[hidden email]>
>> To: <
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>> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 4:53 AM
>> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA3 100 Watt PA - Spade Lug Crimping
>>
>>
>>>A caution for K3/100 kit builders: The female spade lug fell off one of
>>>the gray wires coming from the main PA board on my KPA3 100-watt
>>>amplifier module because of what appears to have been an inadequate
>>>crimp. Suggest you check for a physically good termination on those two
>>>wires before you install that module.
>>>
>>> The symptoms were an occasional 12V ERR warning and the inability to
>>> select any power above 12 watts even with the PA enabled. When I opened
>>> up the transceiver to inspect it, the wire was detached from the lug. I
>>> haven't repaired it yet, but I suspect the 100W PA will work when I do.
>>>
>>> This has been reported to
[hidden email].
>>>
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