Hi Larry, Probably a pin 11 problem in the accessory cable leading to the KPA500. Search the archive for "pin 11 problem".
This comes up frequently enough that Elecraft should document it in the KPA500 manual and the PR6 and PR6-10 instructions. 73, Mike K2MK Larry Snyder wrote > I ordered the 6-10 preamp and it doesn't appear to work. > > I used the DB-15 Y cable from the radio - one end connected to the DB-15 > to > the preamp and the other with the supplied mini gender changer (which > doesn't have the black dot on it according to the documentation) > connected > to the KAT500 which then connected to the KPA500. > > The power for the preamp is connected to the RCA which is connected to the > RCA splitter connected to the back of the K3. The other end of the RCA > connects to the KAT500. > > I went to 10 meters on the K3. > > I set CONFIG->DIGIOUT I to ON. > > I am on the 10 meter repeater in NY on 29.620 - with the tone. It keys > up > fine and I can hear the repeater without the RX ANT selected. > > I key the repeater > > I hear the repeater > > I hit RX ANT and I hear only static. I key the repeater and hear static > only. Release the RX ANT and I hear the repeater. > > on the P3 The waveform at the bottom is -125 to -130 with the RX ANT not > enabled. When I hit RX ANT the whole waveform drops to -140. > > The 6-10 preamp will click with I unplug the 12 volts (so I know it is > getting 12 volts). > > Any ideas?? > > 73s HK2LS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/6-10-preamp-not-working-tp7603922p7603931.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
