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K3LowRX WhenKPA500 is in OPER

Mike Sanders
Probably a cable mess up on my part. Before I go through heroic efforts to
move the operating desk can anyone offer any help or advice.
The receiver is fine when the KPA500 is turned on but in STBY. When it is
switched to OPER the RX drops from say S9 to S3. Any ideas?
Thanks,  Mike K0AZ
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Re: K3LowRX WhenKPA500 is in OPER

Bob McGraw - K4TAX
As I've read earlier, likely an issue with the T/R switching diodes in
the amp.   Contact Tech Support at Elecraft.

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 8/25/2019 8:17 AM, Mike Sanders wrote:
> Probably a cable mess up on my part. Before I go through heroic
> efforts to
> move the operating desk can anyone offer any help or advice.
> The receiver is fine when the KPA500 is turned on but in STBY. When it is
> switched to OPER the RX drops from say S9 to S3. Any ideas?
> Thanks,  Mike K0AZ
>

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Re: K3LowRX WhenKPA500 is in OPER

Bart Campbell
In reply to this post by Mike Sanders
I agree with Bob.  This exact problem occurred with my KPA500 last year and
it was the switching diodes.  Support offered to send the parts for me to
replace but I opted to send the amp in for repair.  Support was a pleasure
to deal with.

73,
Bart, NS4X


On Sunday, August 25, 2019, Mike Sanders <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Probably a cable mess up on my part. Before I go through heroic efforts to
> move the operating desk can anyone offer any help or advice.
> The receiver is fine when the KPA500 is turned on but in STBY. When it is
> switched to OPER the RX drops from say S9 to S3. Any ideas?
> Thanks,  Mike K0AZ
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Re: K3LowRX WhenKPA500 is in OPER

Mike Sanders
Thank you Bob and Bart. I will contact Support asap. 73, Mike K0AZ

On 8/25/2019 10:50 AM, Bart Campbell wrote:

> I agree with Bob.  This exact problem occurred with my KPA500 last year
> and it was the switching diodes.  Support offered to send the parts for
> me to replace but I opted to send the amp in for repair.  Support was a
> pleasure to deal with.
>
> 73,
> Bart, NS4X
>
>
> On Sunday, August 25, 2019, Mike Sanders <[hidden email]
> <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:
>
>     Probably a cable mess up on my part. Before I go through heroic
>     efforts to
>     move the operating desk can anyone offer any help or advice.
>     The receiver is fine when the KPA500 is turned on but in STBY. When
>     it is
>     switched to OPER the RX drops from say S9 to S3. Any ideas?
>     Thanks,  Mike K0AZ
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