[Elecraft] KPA500 Issues

Hi, I have a KPA500 amp and have some issues with it. I ran on my Cushraft R-8 vertical with fault (SWR) problems. I went to use it on the VHF contest with my meager 3 element yagi and it faults out? Hunhh? Checked the VSWR with a meter and my antenna analyzer and it shows a 1.2 to 1 rati

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Issues

Thanks Bob! I actually did that and added those snap-on ferrite cores. I cleaned up things a lot! I'm starting to think that there may be other things going on. I took the advice of others that replied. Things such as using a dummy load, no problems. I put the amp in STBY and when running 1

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Issues

, K6FQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kent Tiburski Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 11:28 AM To: 'Bob'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Issues Thanks Bob! I actually did t