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Re: [KPA500] Peculiar behavior : no power output on Operate

Posted by WE5ST on Oct 24, 2012; 2:02pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/KPA500-Peculiar-behavior-no-power-output-on-Operate-tp7564452p7564525.html

Since my KPA500 was new I have experienced this problem. I have always thought it is a communication / handshaking issue between the KPA500 and K3.
My remedy is to:
1. put power to the KPA500 -
2. wait for the K3 to display the "KPA500 ON" message
3. go from "Standby" to "Operate" and again -
4. wait for the K3 to display "KPA500 Operate"

Then I begin transmitting without problem. It's a little delay when trying to snag new DX but every computer controlled device needs some time to initialize. Of course I could be completely wrong about the cause and just "dumb lucky" on the solution!

73 - Jack, WE5ST
Jack - WE5ST