*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 <a...@dseven.org> 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 <garyvk...@gmail.com> 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 <k6...@foothill.net> 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 > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> 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 > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Gary > > VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile > > Elecraft Equipment > > K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 KAT-500#?? > > Living the dream!!! > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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 > -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 KAT-500#?? Living the dream!!! ______________________________________________________________ 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
