SOS from 5v7v

[Franco Prete]

Hy boys l'am actually in Africa - TOGO - trying to put on air 5V7V
K3 and also kpa500 where broken during flight.Incredible.

Now kpa500 sign on display 270volt error when switched from stby to oper. then bip bip bip and no more able to switch off.

K3 works only low power - no hy power and when change from low to hi pwr reception decrease of 3/4 of s.meter - on hy power po power out - zero.

Antenna are ready me too but equipment???All radio where working well before start from home and well - very well packaged for flight.

Any idea??

Franco i1fqh also 5v7dx - 5v7v etcc.....
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[wayne burdick]

Franco,

I'm have our customer support team contact you immediately. Both the  
K3 and KPA500 routinely survive rough treatment, so I'm really  
surprised to hear this. I'm sure they'll be able to help.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

  Franco Prete wrote:

> Hy boys l'am actually in Africa - TOGO - trying to put on air 5V7V....


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[Vic Rosenthal]

Regarding the K3, check that the KPA3 module is seated properly on its connectors. Maybe
it was jarred loose.

On 2/6/2012 9:13 AM, Franco Prete wrote:

> Hy boys l'am actually in Africa - TOGO - trying to put on air 5V7V K3 and also kpa500
> where broken during flight.Incredible.
>
> Now kpa500 sign on display 270volt error when switched from stby to oper. then bip bip
> bip and no more able to switch off.
>
> K3 works only low power - no hy power and when change from low to hi pwr reception
> decrease of 3/4 of s.meter - on hy power po power out - zero.
>
> Antenna are ready me too but equipment???All radio where working well before start from
> home and well - very well packaged for flight.
>
> Any idea??
>
> Franco i1fqh also 5v7dx - 5v7v etcc.....

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[W7GJ, Lance]

Hello Franco,

GL getting your K3 and KPA500 working!  If you CAN get it going, please think about a
6m sked with me on JT65A during your moonset next week!!!  MNI TNX and VY 73, Lance
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[KeithWE6R]

Franco;
On the K3, remove the fan module and look at where the KPA3 amp plugs
in. We have seen those completely jarred out and it bends the 3
sheet-metal tabs forcing the connectors apart. I so, you will have to
remove the amp and bend those tabs back down.
On the amp, the micro safety switch area could be damaged, or any of the
cables may need to be seated.
Keith


On 2/6/2012 9:13 AM, Franco Prete wrote:

> Hy boys l'am actually in Africa - TOGO - trying to put on air 5V7V
> K3 and also kpa500 where broken during flight.Incredible.
>
> Now kpa500 sign on display 270volt error when switched from stby to oper. then bip bip bip and no more able to switch off.
>
> K3 works only low power - no hy power and when change from low to hi pwr reception decrease of 3/4 of s.meter - on hy power po power out - zero.
>
> Antenna are ready me too but equipment???All radio where working well before start from home and well - very well packaged for flight.
>
> Any idea??
>
> Franco i1fqh also 5v7dx - 5v7v etcc.....
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[Bill W4ZV]

"In spite of the limited means available, Franco fixed the amplifier. He found a transformer completely uprooted from its place due to the strong turbolonces during his fly to Togo.

However in the evening Franco intend to be on air firstly on 30 and 40 m. Stay tuned!

Here are some pictures."

http://www.mdxc.org/5v7v/

(de W4ZV:  Repairable products and excellent support are why Elecraft is becoming the de facto standard for DXpeditions.)

73,  Bill

[W0FK]

Bill W4ZV wrote

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(de W4ZV:  Repairable products and excellent support are why Elecraft is becoming the de facto standard for DXpeditions.)

And a great source for DX tips! Worked Franco on 80 CW tonight.

73,

Lou, W0FK

[Doug Turnbull]

Dear OMs;
    It is probably good practice to remove the transformer when shipping a
KPA500 or for that matter most other amplifiers.
              73 Doug EI2CN

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Bill W4ZV wrote
>
> ***
>
> (de W4ZV:  Repairable products and excellent support are why Elecraft is
> becoming the de facto standard for DXpeditions.)
>
>

And a great source for DX tips! Worked Franco on 80 CW tonight.

73,

Lou, W0FK


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[Gary K9GS]

Hi Doug,

It wasn't the big toroid transformer that let loose.  It was one mounted
on a PC Board (Triad part).

See:  http://www.mdxc.org/5v7v/good-news-from-5v-land-soon-on-air/

But you are correct...big heavy transformers in amps don't mix well with
shipping amplifiers.  I have an Alpha amp and the owners manual even
cautions about moving the amp around the shack with the heavy
transformer installed.

On 2/9/2012 4:38 PM, Doug Turnbull wrote:

> Dear OMs;
>      It is probably good practice to remove the transformer when shipping a
> KPA500 or for that matter most other amplifiers.
>                73 Doug EI2CN
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of W0FK
> Sent: 09 February 2012 04:43
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Good news from 5V-land. Soon on air!
>
>
> Bill W4ZV wrote
>> ***
>>
>> (de W4ZV:  Repairable products and excellent support are why Elecraft is
>> becoming the de facto standard for DXpeditions.)
>>
>>
> And a great source for DX tips! Worked Franco on 80 CW tonight.
>
> 73,
>
> Lou, W0FK
>
>
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> K3 #2513, P3 #620
> KX3 *On Order*
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