[Elecraft] For Sale
Selling my PR 6-10 preamp and my XG3. XG3 was used one time. Will sell for half the price of a new one. That includes shipping to CONUS. If interested send my a email offline. Thanks -- 73 Steve AI9T http://www.ai9t.com AI9T DX Cluster Version 4 AI9T Telnet: dxc.ai9t.com port 7300 Version 6 AI9T-2 Telnet: dxc.ai9t.com port 7373 (CW + Skimmer) __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware 4.81 Release
Anyone have any problems with the new Firmware. I installed the firmware updates on the K3, KPA500, and KAT500 tuner. I had problems with the K3 after the update. There was some kind of problem with the power output. For starters I could not adjust the power out while the rig was keyed. For instance I tried to adjust the power on my KPA500 from 250 watts to 500 and could not adjust it while keying it. If I unkeyed I could raise the power a bit on the K3, then key back up to see what the AMP output was, then unkey to adjust again, then key to check again. I installed the older version of firmware back on the K3 and all was well again. -- 73 Steve AI9T http://www.ai9t.com AI9T DX Cluster Version 4 AI9T Telnet: dxc.ai9t.com port 7300 Version 6 AI9T-2 Telnet: dxc.ai9t.com port 7373 (CW + Skimmer) __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Clicks
Hi Dave I didn't know that Elecraft had a fix for this. I will send Tech Support an email and ask them about it. My Amp is fairly new. I built the kit last May. The serial number is 1469. -- 73 Steve AI9T http://www.ai9t.com AI9T DX Cluster Version 4 AI9T Telnet: dxc.ai9t.com port 7300 Version 6 AI9T-2 Telnet: dxc.ai9t.com port 7373 (CW + Skimmer) On 1/27/2014 3:27 PM, Dave Perry wrote: Steve, My KPA500 also has the clicks and pops as it heats up and expands. As I recall, Elecraft offers a fix for this. The fix involves replacing the metal screws that fasten the heat sink to the chassis. They had to go with a larger screw to obtain a tighter hold on the bracket for the heat sink. I assume this has been fixed in newer models. My serial number is in the low 200s. I have never bothered to install this fix, but the clicks do get annoying at times. Is this fix still available? I would think that you can search the archives for a discussion on this topic right after the amp came out. 73, Dave, N4QS -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steve AI9T Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 1:05 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Clicks Thanks for all the comments on the KPA500 Clicks. Looks like I'm not the only one that has noticed it. I guess I won't worry about it. I have had the AMP for a few months now and have been very satisfied with it so far. Thanks again! -- 73 Steve AI9T http://www.ai9t.com AI9T DX Cluster Version 4 AI9T Telnet: dxc.ai9t.com port 7300 Version 6 AI9T-2 Telnet: dxc.ai9t.com port 7373 (CW + Skimmer) On 1/26/2014 3:03 PM, Steve AI9T wrote: During a couple recent RTTY contest I have noticed that my KPA500 is making a noise. It kind of sounds like a relay clicking in and out. When I first noticed it I thought it was a fan relay or something to do with the fan. But after hearing this longer it seems to be related to the temp. It clicks in an out around the temps of 62C and 56C. It kind or reminds me of an old radiator warming up and cooling off. I took the cover off yesterday and checked the nut that holds the transformer in place. I thought maybe that spring washer might be a little loose but it wasn't. Anyone else ever notice this? Hopefully it is not a serious problem. Thanks __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Clicks
Thanks for all the comments on the KPA500 Clicks. Looks like I'm not the only one that has noticed it. I guess I won't worry about it. I have had the AMP for a few months now and have been very satisfied with it so far. Thanks again! -- 73 Steve AI9T http://www.ai9t.com AI9T DX Cluster Version 4 AI9T Telnet: dxc.ai9t.com port 7300 Version 6 AI9T-2 Telnet: dxc.ai9t.com port 7373 (CW + Skimmer) On 1/26/2014 3:03 PM, Steve AI9T wrote: During a couple recent RTTY contest I have noticed that my KPA500 is making a noise. It kind of sounds like a relay clicking in and out. When I first noticed it I thought it was a fan relay or something to do with the fan. But after hearing this longer it seems to be related to the temp. It clicks in an out around the temps of 62C and 56C. It kind or reminds me of an old radiator warming up and cooling off. I took the cover off yesterday and checked the nut that holds the transformer in place. I thought maybe that spring washer might be a little loose but it wasn't. Anyone else ever notice this? Hopefully it is not a serious problem. Thanks __ 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
[Elecraft] KPA500 Clicks
During a couple recent RTTY contest I have noticed that my KPA500 is making a noise. It kind of sounds like a relay clicking in and out. When I first noticed it I thought it was a fan relay or something to do with the fan. But after hearing this longer it seems to be related to the temp. It clicks in an out around the temps of 62C and 56C. It kind or reminds me of an old radiator warming up and cooling off. I took the cover off yesterday and checked the nut that holds the transformer in place. I thought maybe that spring washer might be a little loose but it wasn't. Anyone else ever notice this? Hopefully it is not a serious problem. Thanks -- 73 Steve AI9T http://www.ai9t.com AI9T DX Cluster Version 4 AI9T Telnet: dxc.ai9t.com port 7300 Version 6 AI9T-2 Telnet: dxc.ai9t.com port 7373 (CW + Skimmer) __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 & KPA500 with Writelog SO2R
I'm having a problem running SO2R RTTY with my K3 & KPA500 with writelog. I am either getting an error on the K3 Screen or my KPA500 will fault. If I run one radio there are no problems. Everything is fine. This happens when: I call CQ with the K3 (radio a), switch focus (radio b)to S & P and call a station calling CQ, while he is answering me I calling CQ on the K3 (radio a), I answer him back on S & P (radios b) give him his report and enter qso in log, Now when I call CQ again on the K3 (radio a) I either get the fault on the KPA500 or error on K3. This will happen almost everytime I do this. The fault is "PWRIN HI" Kind of hard to explain. running Writelog version 11.11c The K3 is controlled by a MKII the S & P rig uses a simple transistor interface. Thanks Steve AI9T -- 73 Steve AI9T http://www.ai9t.com AI9T DX Cluster Version 4 AI9T Telnet: dxc.ai9t.com port 7300 Version 6 AI9T-2 Telnet: dxc.ai9t.com port 7373 (CW + Skimmer) __ 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
