Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Level

2021-09-21 Thread Salvatore ["Ted"] K2QMF
Bob, I guess you missed my post!! Yeasu Does NOT have the overshoot issue!! K2QMF On 9/21/2021 2:14:12 PM, Bob McGraw wrote: As to the attenuator, a 6 dB attenuator rated at 100 watts is no big deal.  The challenge is to switch the attenuator in and out between TX and RX modes. A better solutio

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Level

2021-09-21 Thread Salvatore ["Ted"] K2QMF
I have a Yeasu FTdx5000 and an FTdx101MP. Both are driving Elecraft KPA1500's. The driver power is reduced to about 35 Watts on both!  I have no over shoot with either rig! Do not use ALC!!  Lower the drive power. No issues!  Works Great... K2QMF  On 9/21/2021 9:38:49 AM, jerry wrote: On 2021-09

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 1500 HELP!!

2020-07-25 Thread Salvatore ["Ted"] K2QMF
Groups.IO. email: b...@wjschmidt.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Salvatore ["Ted"] K2QMF Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 12:39 PM To: Elecraft Support ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Ele

[Elecraft] KPA 1500 HELP!!

2020-07-25 Thread Salvatore ["Ted"] K2QMF
Hello, I was in the IOTA Contest and a got a Fault message"FAULT: 50V Supply 0.0Volts"!!! I can't reset this Fault!! And the HV/Supply Light on the PS is RED! I tried turning the PS off and back on but no change!! Any help or suggestions much appreciate... 73, Ted  K2QMF __

[Elecraft] Help with KPA1500 P/S

2020-06-08 Thread Salvatore Ted K2QMF
Hello All, How do you remove the PowerPoll P/S connector from the back of the KPA1500?? Any help much appreciated! I don't want to force them out! Thanks, Sal  K2QMF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/e

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Question

2020-06-04 Thread Salvatore Ted K2QMF
Hello All, Does anyone have a clear picture of the KPA1500 "PA Input Board"??  Or a schematic?? Many Thanks in advance for any info... 73, Sal  K2QMF Sponsored by https://www.newser.com/?utm_source=part&utm_medium=uol&utm_campaign=rss

Re: [Elecraft] What's the best method to send high speed CW?

2020-04-20 Thread Salvatore Ted K2QMF
Practice!!  On 4/20/2020 2:21:53 PM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: What's the best method to send high speed CW with a K3S via Computer? Serial adapter to the Key port or software via USB or ?? 73 Jerry D. Moore .. __ Elecraft mailing l

[Elecraft] KPA1500

2020-04-05 Thread Salvatore Ted K2QMF
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Re: [Elecraft] Hum on KPA1500

2020-04-05 Thread Salvatore Ted K2QMF
From the Power Supply or KPA1500?? Or Both?? On 4/5/2020 5:03:51 PM, Carl Yaffey wrote: Hum is in the shack.  On Apr 5, 2020, at 4:58 PM, Salvatore Ted K2QMF mailto:k2...@juno.com]> wrote: Hum on your Transmit Signal?? Or hum in the shack?? Where is the hum coming from?? On 4/5/2020 4:51

[Elecraft] KPA 1500 Question

2020-01-18 Thread Salvatore Ted K2QMF
Hello All, Does anyone know if there are any issues with the KPA 1500 when used in a multi transmitter contest environment?? Thanks in advance for any info of input on this!! 73, Ted  K2QMF Meghan Markle Confirms Unfortunate News track.v

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Help!!

2019-12-11 Thread Salvatore Ted K2QMF
Hello All, Received my new KPA1500 a few days ago! I love the Amp but I have an issue maybe someone can help with!! The KPA1500 does NOT play well with other rigs!! I am driving it with a Yaesu FTdx5000!  There is a very big difference in drive levels for different Bands!! For instance on 160 the

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Drive Question?

2019-12-05 Thread Salvatore Ted K2QMF
Hello All, Just received my KPA1500!!  Wow what a great Amplifier... One Question- 160, 80, and 40 seem to require much less drive than 20, 15, and 10!!! That means I have to readjust drive when changing bands! Kind of a bummer!!  Is there any way around this??? I am driving the amp with a Yaesu F

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500

2019-12-01 Thread Salvatore Ted K2QMF
closet and I hardly ever touch it.  It just keeps making watts.   Ken K6MR   From: Salvatore Ted K2QMF [mailto:k2...@juno.com] Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2019 14:47 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net] Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500   Hello to all. I just ordered a new

[Elecraft] KPA1500

2019-11-30 Thread Salvatore Ted K2QMF
Hello to all. I just ordered a new KPA1500 and can't wait to receive it. Was just wondering if anyone on here has used the 1500  in a multi TX contest environment?? If so, how did it perform?? Many Thanks for any info one this beautiful amp.. 73, Ted  K2QMF _