The 40 pin cabling being plugged wrong raises some flags. You might
want to contact support or call when they open. You can usually remove
the pin blockers with a small screwdriver or pliers
Mike W0MU
J6M CQ WW DX CW Contest 2011
J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net
On 11/18/2011 2:44 AM, Ed G wrote:
> Hi Folks,
> A couple KPA500 assembly hang-ups I have run into so far. KPA500 is S/N
> 550. I am experiencing the problem where PA heatsink holes are not deep
> enough, so the 5/16 screw length called for (to mount the Z bracket) bottoms
> out and the bracket remains loose. I see in the archives where some use
> 3/16 length, so I'll do that.
> The other problem I ran into was with the 40 pin I/O cable. Mine was
> not keyed properly to fit the board connector. One of the ribbon cable
> connector pins is blocked off so that the connector cannot be mated in
> either direction. I am proceeding by using a spare hard drive cable I had,
> but it has an extra connector along the length of the cable; I'm assuming
> this won't cause me any trouble farther along in the amp assembly.
> --Ed G--
>
>
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