----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Bartlett VE1RGB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 6:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA3 100 Watt PA - Spade Lug Crimping
I just finished soldering that lug on and that cured my problem. Of course
one has to solder the Anderson power pole connector lugs too, so I suppose
technically, it isn't a no-solder kit on those grounds alone (minor
technicality!). What a wonderful piece of work, though, this K3/100. Just
listening to the purity of the sidetone during the TX gain calibration
process is music to my ears, so to speak.
Now on to see if I can master the firmware download and upgrade process.
Forecast here today is for 30 CM of snow, so it's good I have something
interesting to do inside.
73,
Gary, VE1RGB
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Gary Bartlett VE1RGB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 6:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA3 100 Watt PA - Spade Lug Crimping
Ah, so , it isn't a NO SOLDER KIT after all :-)
Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Bartlett VE1RGB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 4:53 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA3 100 Watt PA - Spade Lug Crimping
A caution for K3/100 kit builders: The female spade lug fell off one of
the gray wires coming from the main PA board on my KPA3 100-watt
amplifier module because of what appears to have been an inadequate
crimp. Suggest you check for a physically good termination on those two
wires before you install that module.
The symptoms were an occasional 12V ERR warning and the inability to
select any power above 12 watts even with the PA enabled. When I opened
up the transceiver to inspect it, the wire was detached from the lug. I
haven't repaired it yet, but I suspect the 100W PA will work when I do.
This has been reported to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gary, VE1RGB _______________________________________________
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