Good advice. I used to work as an office manager for a large insurance carrier. I hate claims, so all advice is welcome. I am not going to add further to this discussion. Do your homework.
73, Bill K9YEQ https://wrj-tech.com/ -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Bob McGraw K4TAX Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2019 2:37 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 no output Be sure you insist the damage is "lightning damage" and not, as the insurance company will prefer, a "power surge". With lightning damage and documentation, such as a service report stating lightning damage from Elecraft, they should pay replacement value less your deductible. With power surge they will only pay depreciated value less your deductible. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 9/1/2019 2:22 PM, Bill Johnson wrote: > Your homeowner's insurance should cover you. Look for a thunderstorm history > at the approximate time of your failure. > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > https://wrj-tech.com/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm > Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2019 2:04 PM > To: l...@lnainc.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 no output > > Lyn, > > I think one possible answer is that it got hot enough to release from the > soldering on the board during whatever event happened. > Sounds like it may have been hit with a lightning surge. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 9/1/2019 2:29 PM, Lyn Norstad wrote: >> UPDATE: >> >> I received my 6 week old KPA500 back from Elecraft on Friday. The good news >> is that it seems to be working as it should (rather than as it was …). The >> bad news is that in its 6 weeks of life, it spent 4 of those weeks back in >> the Elecraft hospital undergoing major (?) surgery. >> >> When it faulted and blew out the front end on my IC7300, it also took out >> its own TR circuit as well as its PA module. Seven components were found to >> be defective, and one was actually missing. >> >> I’d be curious as to how “missing” happens … on a totally factory built unit. >> >> 73 >> >> Lyn, WØLEN >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Bob McGraw K4TAX [mailto:rmcg...@blomand.net] >> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2019 7:14 PM >> To: l...@lnainc.com >> Subject: Re: [SPAM] Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 no output >> >> Lyn: >> >> I use a balanced feed system for one of my antennas. For that I have a >> pair of small engine spark plugs on an aluminum plate for an arc gap >> located just before the balanced line enters the house. That balanced >> line runs all the way to the balun on the shelf just above the KAT500 >> tuner. The coax lines and rotor line all have PolyPhaser devices at the >> same entrance location. No mechanical / manual disconnect method is >> used at my QTH. >> >> A bit more information, I have my lightning ground system outside of >> the house, and the tower is grounded to the same system and that >> system is bonded back to the AC mains ground. Again all is outside of the >> house. I do not have or use a station ground which connects to the >> equipment on the desk. The 3rd pin safety ground is all that is >> required. I have a dedicated service from the breaker panel for the >> station. I do have each piece of equipment bonded to the station power >> supply ground terminal with each piece of equipment having a dedicated >> jumper. My bonding jumpers are made from #10 AWG automotive primary >> wire with a suitable ring terminal which is crimped and soldered on >> each end. >> >> 73 >> >> Bob, K4TAX >> >> >> >> On 8/5/2019 6:22 PM, Lyn Norstad wrote: >>> I don't believe so, Bob. While we have had a number of storms this year, >>> there have been none since I received the KPA500. >>> >>> FWIW, I have a large knife switch in a box outside that I use to disconnect >>> my balanced feed line if there are storms headed our way. I tend to be >>> paranoid about lightning, as we had a direct strike on our house some 7 >>> years ago ... and I didn't even have any antennas at that time. We >>> sustained extensive damage. So I don't take any chances! >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Lyn >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Bob McGraw K4TAX [mailto:rmcg...@blomand.net] >>> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2019 5:18 PM >>> To: l...@lnainc.com >>> Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 no output >>> >>> Lyn: >>> >>> Could this be the result of a nearby lightning strike? Seems likely >>> from your descriptions. >>> >>> 73 >>> >>> Bob, K4TAX >>> >>> >>> On 8/5/2019 4:55 PM, Lyn Norstad wrote: >>>> Don - >>>> >>>> I have nearly the same exact problem with a KPA500 that is only 2 weeks >>>> old. It lets the signal pass thru on Standby, even showing proper signal >>>> levels. But in Operate mode, it's unresponsive and the SWR skyrockets to >>>> 99:1. >>>> >>>> I ran tests suggested by Support, but no joy. I will be shipping it back >>>> to Elecraft tomorrow. >>>> >>>> Coincidentally, the "front end" of my 2 y/o IC7300 died at the same time, >>>> yielding zero receive (everything else is fine). >>>> >>>> Lyn, WØLEN >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >>>> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of donw4cbs >>>> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2019 4:35 PM >>>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 no output >>>> >>>> This is an update for the group re. my KPA500.Several weeks ago I reported >>>> that all of a sudden my KPA500 dropped to 0 watts out when fed with my K3. >>>> SWR was 1:1. When the amp was placed in bypass my K3 showed normal output. >>>> When placed in operate SWR showed 99:1 and K3 dropped to 0 watts out.After >>>> speaking with tech support I obtained a RSA and sent in back for >>>> repair.Elecraft reported problems with the TR circuit and performed the >>>> following:Updated the TR circuit and rebiased PA module to 0.8 AThey >>>> replaced C9 for QSK upgrade in the I/O ModuleReplaced C20, R35 and R31 for >>>> QSK upgrade in the Front Panel ModuleReplaced Q5, D7, R3, R9, and R24 for >>>> transmit/receive MOD in the Low Pass Filter and replaced C43 and C44 in >>>> the 12 meter low pass filter.After 8 hours of burn in and thorough >>>> testing, Elecraft returned the KPA500 back to me and only charged for one >>>> hour of labor and return shipping. Wow!!!Am I a happy camper/customer... >>>> you bet. When Ten Tec disappeared for awhile I reluctantly switched to >>>> Elecraft, but have never looked back. What a wonderful company with >>>> outstanding customer support. 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