Re: K3 KPA500 Oper/Stby Alert

Posted by Gary Gregory on May 31, 2012; 9:58pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-KPA500-Oper-Stby-Alert-tp7556849p7556864.html

*Iain,

In my case, I did not notice any alert. I placed the kpa-500 in STBY and
tuned the antenna first with the K3 and then when I went to OPER to check
the tune, the kpa-500 worked as it should.

When I transmitted the K3 had remained at 5W..it has done this several
times of late.

The second thing I have noticed is that sometimes and I cannot be certain
why or what I have done, is that after a tune on the K3 I go to straight to
OPER and keying the K3 results in a fault due to overdriving. Again it is
not consistent and I am unable to repeat it on a regular basis.

Having said this, it is not a 'common' occurrence here, just appears to be
a random event.

I have left myself a little note to make a list of what I did next time
this happens with either anomalie.

73's
Gary
*
On 1 June 2012 07:21, iain macdonnell - N6ML <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Fred/Gary,
>
> When you experience these power anomalies, do you see the KPA
> operate/bypass messages on the K3 or not? I realise that it's one of
> those cases where you don't know that you need to pay attention until
> it's too late ..... but then the same could be said for your proposed
> solution........
>
> 73,
>
>    ~iain / N6ML
>
>
>
> On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Gary Gregory <[hidden email]> wrote:
> > *Fred,
> >
> > Essentially I agree but it might be better if the K3 FW was switchable
> for
> > those who wish to have the confirmation message?
> >
> > With regards to the anomalies you mention, I thought I was seeing things
> > but you just confirmed that it really does happen.
> >
> > Put me on the 'Agree' list but with the switchable option included.
> >
> > 73's
> > Gary
> > *
> > On 1 June 2012 05:22, FredJensen <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> >> I'd like to see a K3 FW feature change.  I'll back off if anyone
> >> believes it's a bad idea.
> >>
> >> CURRENT:  Turning on the KPA500 scrolls a message in VFO B that I've
> >> just turned the KPA500 on.  Actually, I knew that and didn't need the
> >> message.  Mine is set to come up in STBY [also when I change bands].
> >> When I go to OPER, another message scrolls in VFO B telling me that I
> >> just did that.  I also knew that and didn't need the message.
> >>
> >> CHANGE:  Replace both messages with one that tells me what the K3 power
> >> will be when I next tap the paddle [or talk].  I've got the two power
> >> levels for each band set, and most of the time it works.  Occasionally,
> >> after adjusting the high power antenna tuner with just the K3 in TUNE
> >> [5W], going to OPER leaves the power at 5W.  Once, it went to 100W which
> >> faults off the KPA500 instantly, of course.  Occasionally, the K3 stays
> >> at low power when I go to STBY.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Fred K6DGW
> >> - Northern California Contest Club
> >> - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party  6-7 Oct 2012
> >> - www.cqp.org
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