[Elecraft] KPA500 kit with problems
It appears that I am the problem. Somehow I have messed up a perfectly good KPA500 kit. I purchased the cable kit for the KPA500. I have the 15 pin cable connected from the K3 to the KPA500. The major problem seems to be a lack of two way communication between the KPA500 and the K3. Making changes on the K3 has no effect on the KPA500. The KPA500 does not change bands, or show any output on the meter. Using the band buttons on the KPA500 produces erratic results on the KPA500 display. Pushing the 20 meter band button changes the display to 15 meters. The 12 meter button changes the display to 6 meters. The strange thing is that the K3 changes to the band indicated on the KPA500 band button. I checked the 15 pin cable connections and it looks good. I spoke to Elecraft support. The suggestion was to open up the amp and check the ribbon cables. I did this and as far as I can tell, the cables were all good. Red line to pin 1. All pins covered. Of course this happens on a Friday night before a holiday weekend. Anyone want to take a shot a bailing out the guy with ten thumbs? Ron W3ZV Ron W3ZV __ 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 kit with problems
Hi Ron I seem to recall that I had a similar sort of problem when I first connected my KPA500. I think it was either that I had plugged in the cable from the K3 into the wrong socket on the back of the KPA500 - there are two- and/or I had not enabled the KPA500 in the K3 menu. Perhaps you can recheck those. 73 Barry VK2BJ On 22 December 2012 02:42, Ron W3ZV w...@verizon.net wrote: It appears that I am the problem. Somehow I have messed up a perfectly good KPA500 kit. I purchased the cable kit for the KPA500. I have the 15 pin cable connected from the K3 to the KPA500. The major problem seems to be a lack of two way communication between the KPA500 and the K3. Making changes on the K3 has no effect on the KPA500. The KPA500 does not change bands, or show any output on the meter. Using the band buttons on the KPA500 produces erratic results on the KPA500 display. Pushing the 20 meter band button changes the display to 15 meters. The 12 meter button changes the display to 6 meters. The strange thing is that the K3 changes to the band indicated on the KPA500 band button. I checked the 15 pin cable connections and it looks good. I spoke to Elecraft support. The suggestion was to open up the amp and check the ribbon cables. I did this and as far as I can tell, the cables were all good. Red line to pin 1. All pins covered. Of course this happens on a Friday night before a holiday weekend. Anyone want to take a shot a bailing out the guy with ten thumbs? Ron W3ZV Ron W3ZV __ 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
[Elecraft] KPA500 Kit for Christmas
The KPA500 S/N603 is now done and ready for testing! Fun Project. Thanks Elecraft. __ 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 Kit Assembly Illustration Clarification
The illustration on page 32 of the KPA500 Kit Assembly Manual, Rev D states a 5/16 (7.9mm) split ring lock washer is placed over two 5/16 (7.9 mm) fender washers. The illustration either shows TWO 5/16 split lock washers or the single lock washer is reflected off the fender washer giving the appearance of two split lock washers. Which is it? Thanks. Roy Morris W4WFB __ 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 Kit Assembly Illustration Clarification
Roy, it's just as the callouts pointing to the components in the figure say: Two fender washers topped with one split ring lock washer and secured with the hex nut. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- The illustration on page 32 of the KPA500 Kit Assembly Manual, Rev D states a 5/16 (7.9mm) split ring lock washer is placed over two 5/16 (7.9 mm) fender washers. The illustration either shows TWO 5/16 split lock washers or the single lock washer is reflected off the fender washer giving the appearance of two split lock washers. Which is it? Thanks. Roy Morris W4WFB __ 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 Kit #400 problems -solved --
Hello the problem was the 10pin ribbon cable to the I/O board. It was attached in the wrong direction on the power supply board and then therefore also on the I/O board, because the plugs are coded. I did reset the ribbon cable in the right way and all problems now solved. Bandswitching is also working perfectly. 73 de Harry, DK2GZ __ 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 Kit #400 problems
Hello just finished the kit #400 but have someproblems: Fan do run at all: after 5 minute CQ I got the high temp message. I checked then the fanspeed levels, nothing happend Then I did same further investigation. I checked the U3 on the power supply board. The tab should be isolated from the srew, I get around 900 to 1200 ohm resitance with the DMM when I put the leads on the tab and srew. Next I checked there the fan pluged into the power supply module. Should als be o.k. I got a 3 PIN connector an the red wire is close to the big black C(elko). P7 there has no wire connected. Bandswitching with the K3 do not work on all band: I have the original AUX cable connected. If I tap on the K3 or KPA500 the Band-tap the following happen: K3 KPA500 1.81.8 3.53.5 7.0 7.0 10.15.3 14 1.8 18 3.5 21 7.0 24.924.9 28 28 50 50 If I then send a single dit, then the corresponding band ist on the K3 and the KPA500 Cannot connect the KPA500 with the utility: using the same PC and cable as for the K3 and cannot connect the KPA May I got a defective front panel? 73 de Harry, DK2GZ __ 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 Kit #400 problems
Hello Harry, I think it is the time for you to send an email to supp...@elecraft.com Before that, you check and re-sit all the connectors between the front panel and main body. TNX 73, Johnny VR2XMC 從︰ dk...@aol.com dk...@aol.com 收件人︰ elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2011年09月19日 (週一) 4:16 AM 主題︰ [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit #400 problems Hello just finished the kit #400 but have someproblems: Fan do run at all: after 5 minute CQ I got the high temp message. I checked then the fanspeed levels, nothing happend Then I did same further investigation. I checked the U3 on the power supply board. The tab should be isolated from the srew, I get around 900 to 1200 ohm resitance with the DMM when I put the leads on the tab and srew. Next I checked there the fan pluged into the power supply module. Should als be o.k. I got a 3 PIN connector an the red wire is close to the big black C(elko). P7 there has no wire connected. Bandswitching with the K3 do not work on all band: I have the original AUX cable connected. If I tap on the K3 or KPA500 the Band-tap the following happen: K3 KPA500 1.8 1.8 3.5 3.5 7.0 7.0 10.1 5.3 14 1.8 18 3.5 21 7.0 24.9 24.9 28 28 50 50 If I then send a single dit, then the corresponding band ist on the K3 and the KPA500 Cannot connect the KPA500 with the utility: using the same PC and cable as for the K3 and cannot connect the KPA May I got a defective front panel? 73 de Harry, DK2GZ __ 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 Kit #400 problems
had most of the same symptoms, exactly worked great ...went hi temp... check the 10 wire ribbon cable . it was the ribbon cable with two rows,,and mine was offset a row( how did I do that ?) big clue the fan never turned on,,, not when i even turned off the unit as it is supposed to run every time you shutdown... anyway ... hope that is what it is ... an easy fix bill ny9h/3 __ 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 kit manual PDF
Hi All, I have tried to download the KPA500 kit assembly manual off the elecraft site but I am unable to get all of the PDF. The download stops about page 6. Is there a problem? Thanks, Dave K4SV __ 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 kit manual PDF
Just tried both manuals and got all of both. bill nr4c -Original Message- From: Dave [mailto:davek...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 9:55 PM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 kit manual PDF Hi All, I have tried to download the KPA500 kit assembly manual off the elecraft site but I am unable to get all of the PDF. The download stops about page 6. Is there a problem? Thanks, Dave K4SV __ 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
[Elecraft] KPA500 kit arrival downunder
G'day everyone, I am very pleased to announce that Elecraft KPA-500 kit #161 has arrived at its new residence in Innisfail,QLD, Australia. For those that are interested, it was ordered around the 16th April, shipped out of Elecraft on 7th June, arrived in Australia 4 days later and then arrived here yesterday (1st August). (Thank you so much to Australian Customs Australia Post for delaying the parcel for so damned long!) A big thankyou to Elecraft and a huge rasberry to the Australian Customs and Australia Post drongos. :-) Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF East Innisfail QLD, 4860 Australia __ 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 KIT ARRIVES
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[Elecraft] KPA500 Kit
My KPA500 kit was ordered on 4/17/11. I received my shipping notice on 7/13/11. The fun begins soon! Roy W4WFB __ 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 Kit
My KPA500 kit was ordered one month later then Roy's on 5/17/11 and I received my shipping notice on 7/15/11. Looks like Elecraft has busted through the early April log jam of initial orders. Their web site states that new KPA500 kit orders placed today will ship within 3 weeks. Good news for everyone waiting for a KPA500 kit. Frank - W6NEK - Original Message - From: Roy Morris w4...@carolina.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 8:24 AM Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit My KPA500 kit was ordered on 4/17/11. I received my shipping notice on 7/13/11. The fun begins soon! Roy W4WFB __ 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 Kit
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit SN# 133
On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 12:25 AM, Mark Stennett m...@stennett.com wrote: ...built it over the next 3.5 hours, including two unrelated interruptions from XYL == I had those too, even though the construction manual said nothing about them. Perhaps the next edition should mention this. Tony KT0NY __ 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 KIT
My KPA500 Kit Serial Number: 0127 arrived, via UPS, at 8:30pm July 5, 2011. Building it now. All the parts are accounted for. Ron Durie WB4OOA __ 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 Kit arrival
FYI SN: 129 Ordered: 4/6 Notified will ship in the next 3-5 days: 6/23 Shipped 6/27 Arrived 7/5 George AI4VZ __ 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 Kit SN# 133
I signed for UPS delivery at 1830 this evening. I built it over the next 3.5 hours, including two unrelated interruptions from XYL N5BW. All parts were on hand plus a couple of extra washers and screws. My only issue was that the input RF connection to the amplifier brick was not completely seated. The symptom was that the KPA power meter did not respond at all, bypass or engaged. My K3 driver obviously had a load issue. I pulled the rear panel and reseated it, then it worked as advertised. I worked everything I could hear on 20M CW late this evening at 500 watts with ease. Elecraft, you folks continue to implement impeccable mechanical and electrical design skills. Thank you once again for another fantastic product. I was recently talking about my Elecraft experiences with a fellow broadcast radio engineer and referred to you folks as the Nautel of Amateur Radio 73 de na6m __ 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] kit delievered
In case someone is tracking kit deliveries - mine arrived today, it was ordered day 1. __ 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 Kit Build
On 6/20/2011 10:37 PM, Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF wrote: I can even live with typo's and having played with a KPA500 already, One of the purposes of any beta process is finding things like typos and other errors in documentation. The fact that Elecraft has long been quite serious about this is an important part of why the radios work when we buy them. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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 Kit Shipping Today!
Priority Mail. I should have it on Thursday! W0MU __ 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 Kit Shipping Today!
Lucky fellow! I am still waiting. When was your order confirmed? I would like to get an idea how far down the list I am. (My order confirmation date was sent at 5:47 CST, April 8.) 73, Bob K5SM On 6/21/2011 2:47 PM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote: Priority Mail. I should have it on Thursday! W0MU __ 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
[Elecraft] KPA500 kit
Just to whet everyone's appetites further, here's a one week report on my new KPA500 (ser. 077, almost matches my K3, ser. 076), built as a Field Test kit. The assembly was very straightforward, easier than the K3. It was speeded up by the fact that the parts inventory was missing from the preliminary kit manual, so no time was spent checking for completeness -- I just kept building, waiting to see if anything crucial had been omitted (nothing was). There was a pre-production glitch with a ribbon cable, but that was quickly remedied by Bob Wolbert, K6XX, the project manager, and the finished kit works great. Although this may not bear management's approval, I gave it several hours of workout in the All Asian contest this weekend, running JA's at a steady 600 watts on my wattmeter. Nary a problem, and the temperature readout never went above 60 degrees C. (it's rated for 90 degrees C.). The integration with the K3 is delightful. The amp and radio follow each other's band changes, and the K3 remembers two power levels, the standby and operate levels, and switches automatically. The KPA500 also comes on when you turn on the K3 (provided the main power switch on the back of the amp is on), so it's just like having a more powerful radio. All in all, operation is really seamless with the K3. I imagine it would be almost as good with any other radio, as the amp, when not connected to the K3, switches bands with the first dit due to rf sampling. Anyway, I'm one happy camper with the KPA500, and wanted to share my experience. 73, andy ae6y __ 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 Kit Build
I was another beta builder, and I did the deed on Saturday, in between a bunch of honeydoos and a dinner in a restaurant. I can confirm Ed's comments about an easy assembly from a well written manual. Found a few typos, but everything went smoothly, and I got a tour of the inside of the amp. Very nice piece, well built. I took about four hours to do it, including making notes of the typos. Others might do it a lot faster. :) Only complaint is that Elecraft STILL doesn't understand the Pin One problem. The RCA connectors for ALC and PTT float from the chassis. AARGH. Buying this as a kit is strongly recommended. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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 Kit
Notice rec'd here too - original confirmation April 6. Here they come! 73, Bill N2BC -Original Message- From: Rob May Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 6:51 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit Got an email from Vicki at Elecraft saying my KPA500 kit will be shipping in the next 5-7 days. Let the fun begin! 73, Rob NV5E __ 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 Kit
I was gone yesterday but also got a confirmation email that the kit was going to ship soon. Mike W0MU On 6/15/2011 4:51 PM, Rob May wrote: Got an email from Vicki at Elecraft saying my KPA500 kit will be shipping in the next 5-7 days. Let the fun begin! 73, Rob NV5E __ 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 Kit
Got my confirmation yesterday too, No. 1 in europe ? '73 Holger DL6ABM --- Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com schrieb am Do, 16.6.2011: Von: Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com Betreff: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit An: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Datum: Donnerstag, 16. Juni, 2011 14:16 Uhr I was gone yesterday but also got a confirmation email that the kit was going to ship soon. Mike W0MU On 6/15/2011 4:51 PM, Rob May wrote: Got an email from Vicki at Elecraft saying my KPA500 kit will be shipping in the next 5-7 days. Let the fun begin! 73, Rob NV5E __ 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 __ 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 Kit
My notification was yesterday at 11.12pm also Europe :) 73 Klaus OE6KYG KX1 244 K2 1331 K3 115 -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] Im Auftrag von Holger Meinecke Gesendet: Donnerstag, 16. Juni 2011 16:31 An: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Betreff: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit Got my confirmation yesterday too, No. 1 in europe ? '73 Holger DL6ABM --- Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com schrieb am Do, 16.6.2011: Von: Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com Betreff: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit An: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Datum: Donnerstag, 16. Juni, 2011 14:16 Uhr I was gone yesterday but also got a confirmation email that the kit was going to ship soon. Mike W0MU On 6/15/2011 4:51 PM, Rob May wrote: Got an email from Vicki at Elecraft saying my KPA500 kit will be shipping in the next 5-7 days. Let the fun begin! 73, Rob NV5E __ 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 __ 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 Kit
Ok, 2nd so far ;) 11:35pm, but maybe the No.1 in german =0). But gonna get a much nicer serial, i'm sure ... 73 Holger DL6ABM --- Klaus Koppendorfer k...@ccf.net schrieb am Do, 16.6.2011: Von: Klaus Koppendorfer k...@ccf.net Betreff: AW: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit An: Holger Meinecke dl6...@yahoo.com, elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Datum: Donnerstag, 16. Juni, 2011 14:44 Uhr My notification was yesterday at 11.12pm also Europe :) 73 Klaus OE6KYG KX1 244 K2 1331 K3 115 -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] Im Auftrag von Holger Meinecke Gesendet: Donnerstag, 16. Juni 2011 16:31 An: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Betreff: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit Got my confirmation yesterday too, No. 1 in europe ? '73 Holger DL6ABM --- Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com schrieb am Do, 16.6.2011: Von: Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com Betreff: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit An: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Datum: Donnerstag, 16. Juni, 2011 14:16 Uhr I was gone yesterday but also got a confirmation email that the kit was going to ship soon. Mike W0MU On 6/15/2011 4:51 PM, Rob May wrote: Got an email from Vicki at Elecraft saying my KPA500 kit will be shipping in the next 5-7 days. Let the fun begin! 73, Rob NV5E __ 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 __ 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 Kit
Got our kit today 14:00 MESZ from local customs. KPA500-K #79 already built and ready to accompany ZD8D-Team to Ascension Island. 73 Wolf DK1IP Member of ZD8D Am 16.06.2011 um 16:44:18 schrieb Klaus Koppendorfer: My notification was yesterday at 11.12pm also Europe :) 73 Klaus OE6KYG KX1 244 K2 1331 K3 115 -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net ] Im Auftrag von Holger Meinecke Gesendet: Donnerstag, 16. Juni 2011 16:31 An: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Betreff: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit Got my confirmation yesterday too, No. 1 in europe ? '73 Holger DL6ABM --- Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com schrieb am Do, 16.6.2011: Von: Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com Betreff: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit An: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Datum: Donnerstag, 16. Juni, 2011 14:16 Uhr I was gone yesterday but also got a confirmation email that the kit was going to ship soon. Mike W0MU On 6/15/2011 4:51 PM, Rob May wrote: Got an email from Vicki at Elecraft saying my KPA500 kit will be shipping in the next 5-7 days. Let the fun begin! 73, Rob NV5E __ 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 __ 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 __ 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 Kit
Got an email from Vicki at Elecraft saying my KPA500 kit will be shipping in the next 5-7 days. Let the fun begin! 73, Rob NV5E __ 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 Kit
Hooray! I believe you are the first (non field tester)! I hope you get notice it has actually shipped sooner than later. Maybe mine (and all the others who have been patiently (?) waiting) will be forthcoming. I don't know about all the others who ordered kits, but I am beginning to feel a bit marginalized. Bob K5SM On 6/15/2011 5:51 PM, Rob May wrote: Got an email from Vicki at Elecraft saying my KPA500 kit will be shipping in the next 5-7 days. Let the fun begin! 73, Rob NV5E __ 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 Kit
Bob, I ordered on April 6, about 10:00am, so I should be one of the first kits sent out. Rob NV5E Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:16:03 -0500 From: k5sm@gmail.com To: roblitesp...@hotmail.com CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit Hooray! I believe you are the first (non field tester)! I hope you get notice it has actually shipped sooner than later. Maybe mine (and all the others who have been patiently (?) waiting) will be forthcoming. I don't know about all the others who ordered kits, but I am beginning to feel a bit marginalized. Bob K5SM On 6/15/2011 5:51 PM, Rob May wrote: Got an email from Vicki at Elecraft saying my KPA500 kit will be shipping in the next 5-7 days. Let the fun begin! 73, Rob NV5E __ 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 Kit
Mine was ordered by web at 11:59:12 April 6th My confirmation was received on April 6th at 14:57:45 West coast time. Every day it's a gittin closer, goin faster than a roller coaster. (Old Buddy Holly song lyrics). 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE On Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:44:20 -0500, Rob May roblitesp...@hotmail.com wrote: Bob, I ordered on April 6, about 10:00am, so I should be one of the first kits sent out. Rob NV5E Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:16:03 -0500 From: k5sm@gmail.com To: roblitesp...@hotmail.com CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit Hooray! I believe you are the first (non field tester)! I hope you get notice it has actually shipped sooner than later. Maybe mine (and all the others who have been patiently (?) waiting) will be forthcoming. I don't know about all the others who ordered kits, but I am beginning to feel a bit marginalized. Bob K5SM On 6/15/2011 5:51 PM, Rob May wrote: Got an email from Vicki at Elecraft saying my KPA500 kit will be shipping in the next 5-7 days. Let the fun begin! 73, Rob NV5E __ 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 __ 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 Kit Build
I built up a KPA500 kit last night and thought people might want to hear about it, especially those who are eagerly awaiting their own KPA500 kit. Although I was told the assembly should take a couple hours, I spent 5.5 hours, going somewhat slowly and taking notes for feedback to Elecraft: 1.5 hours - parts inventory 2 hours - cabinet and power supply assembly 2 hours - RF module, front panel and button up There were some trivial details to clean up and they are worked out now for future kit shipments. There are a lot of screws, washers and such! Much more than I realized having only seen assembled units previously. The assembly manual is excellent and with every new Elecraft product I am still stunned at how well everything fits together. Ron anticipates questions that might arise at various points and heads them off with easily readable explanations along the way. It was the typical enjoyable and satisfying Elecraft kit experience with the only regret that it was over so soon. This is yet another exceptional design and execution of a top-end product by the company. 500 watts is a very conservative spec. The amp loafs at this power level and beyond. Instant on, no tuning (that was apparent to me), totally quiet, seldom any fan movement, exceptional integration with the K3, same easy firmware updating, etc. Change bands on either the K3 or the KPA500 and the other follows immediately. The controls are simple and intuitive, yet provide a rich set of functionality. A very elegant product that redefines what operating a linear amplifier can be like. Ed - W0YK __ 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 Kit Build
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Ed Muns w...@msn.com wrote: I built up a KPA500 kit last night... Thanks for your report, Ed, although I didn't get to read the whole thing. About halfway through I drooled so much on my keyboard that it shorted out my computer. Tony KT0NY __ 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 Kit Build
Thanks for the report! I have been wondering when the reports from the first shipments of assembled units would show up in larger numbers. I was hoping for lots of comments about how happy everyone is. So at least it is good to get the first report of success with the kit version. Chuck, W5UXH Ed Muns, W0YK wrote: I built up a KPA500 kit last night and thought people might want to hear about it, especially those who are eagerly awaiting their own KPA500 kit. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-Kit-Build-tp6433105p6433987.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
[Elecraft] KPA500 kit versus factory
I'm hoping that those receiving KPA500 kits this week might post some assembly observations and thoughts on the assembly of the kit. I'm curious why there's more of a 'factory assembled versus kit' price premium with the amp versus the basic K3. Is there anything more complex required with the KPA500 assembly versus a K3? Any special test equipment or requirements beyond those required to put together the K3? Thanks all. John / K0YQ __ 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 kit versus factory
No, other than the need for a 1/2 wrench to tighten the big bolt that holds the power transformer in place the tools are similar to what you used on the K3 including a DMM for a few resistance checks. The KPA500 does not have as many parts as the K3, but it's a carefully engineered fit so it really only goes together smoothly one way; Following the assembly instructions will be important if you don't want to waste a lot of time. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Grimm Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 9:19 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 kit versus factory I'm hoping that those receiving KPA500 kits this week might post some assembly observations and thoughts on the assembly of the kit. I'm curious why there's more of a 'factory assembled versus kit' price premium with the amp versus the basic K3. Is there anything more complex required with the KPA500 assembly versus a K3? Any special test equipment or requirements beyond those required to put together the K3? Thanks all. John / K0YQ __ 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
[Elecraft] KPA500 kit
I haven't seen it mentioned, but I'm wondering what the KPA500 kit plan is? Is it similar to the K3 kit, where it's akin to assembling a computer, where boards are put into an enclosure, or is it a solder some parts type kit? I'm assuming the former given the nature of the kit (having HV and big voltages floating around). I'm sure it's been mentioned by Elecraft somewhere I just can't seem to find it anywhere. Have there been any estimates on the number of hours expected to build the kit and what's involved? Thanks, Jeff N6GQ __ 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 kit
I want to say that I read something that the kit would be like the K3 with boards to install. On 4/10/11 2:55 PM, Jeff Kinzli N6GQ wrote: I haven't seen it mentioned, but I'm wondering what the KPA500 kit plan is? Is it similar to the K3 kit, where it's akin to assembling a computer, where boards are put into an enclosure, or is it a solder some parts type kit? I'm assuming the former given the nature of the kit (having HV and big voltages floating around). I'm sure it's been mentioned by Elecraft somewhere I just can't seem to find it anywhere. Have there been any estimates on the number of hours expected to build the kit and what's involved? Thanks, Jeff N6GQ __ 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 kit
The KPA500 kit is a no-solder kit similar to the K3. Bob, N6CM On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 2:43 PM, Mike Fatchett w...@w0mu.com wrote: I want to say that I read something that the kit would be like the K3 with boards to install. On 4/10/11 2:55 PM, Jeff Kinzli N6GQ wrote: I haven't seen it mentioned, but I'm wondering what the KPA500 kit plan is? Is it similar to the K3 kit, where it's akin to assembling a computer, where boards are put into an enclosure, or is it a solder some parts type kit? I'm assuming the former given the nature of the kit (having HV and big voltages floating around). I'm sure it's been mentioned by Elecraft somewhere I just can't seem to find it anywhere. Have there been any estimates on the number of hours expected to build the kit and what's involved? Thanks, Jeff N6GQ __ 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 __ 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 kit?
By kit does this mean K3-style solderless or old-school K1, K2, KX1 style? Thanks and 73, John AE5X http://www.ae5x.com/blog Way less than that for both the kit and build versions. We haven't set the final price yet, but the kit version should come in about $1995. 73, Eric __ 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 kit?
K3 style 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108 -- It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. -Voltaire, philosopher (1694-1778) On 10 Feb 2011, at 13:58, John Harper wrote: By kit does this mean K3-style solderless or old-school K1, K2, KX1 style? __ 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
