Guessing is always just guessing. At least one KPA500 has operated flawlessly and nightly since its purchase as a kit more than a year ago. Most recently it performed perfectly for 48 continuous hours at Titanic Special Event Station WØS in Branson, Missouri. On my desk or in the field, it has /never /failed to function as designed.
On a different but related subject . . . I would strongly encourage those not physically handicapped to purchase their Elecraft equipment in kit-form. Frankly, I trust my own skills a lot more than I trust a cadre of strangers hired for that particular purpose, no matter how proficient they might be. For significant dollars spent, I want the knowledge and experience acquired in putting that kit together to end up in MY brain, not the brain of someone else. Elecraft has several low-cost, useful, high-performance kits available, both soldered and non-soldered, to help anyone gain self-confidence. The Heath Company inspired and educated a whole generation of today's finest electronic minds. What a shame to have those same opportunities available and not take advantage of them, even if it's only a hobby for us. Instant gratification comes with a price, and I fear the next "greatest generation" is growing up outside our borders. My opinion only . . . 73, Kent Trimble, K9ZTV Jefferson City, MO On 4/17/2012 7:37 AM, someone wrote: > My KPA500 exhibits the same problem at times, don't know why. I turn off the > amp and then back on and then it will operate in "OPER" mode./I guess it is a > common problem/. > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
