[Elecraft] KPA-500 - 40 PIN I/O RIBBON CABLE CONNECTOR

2011-12-04 Thread manueldeportugal
Thank you for all replies and suggestions. I will email Elecraft on monday and buy a new cable with the proper connectors. I have removed the blockage and finnished assembly of the KPA-500. I would like to test it! :-) Does any one out there uses a Kenwood TS-590S with the KPA-500? I would need t

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 - 40 PIN I/O RIBBON CABLE CONNECTOR

2011-12-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Manuel, With ribbon cables, that condition can mean that you have the two ends swapped. It also can mean that you have a cable with the plug in the wrong hole. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/3/2011 2:47 PM, manueldeportugal wrote: > Hello everyone, > I was just about ready to assemble the front panel, wh

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 - 40 PIN I/O RIBBON CABLE CONNECTOR

2011-12-03 Thread Daniel Soldan
I experienced a similar problem with my KPA500 ribbon cable.  After an unsuccessful attempt to remove the plugs, I contacted Elecraft Technical Support and the correct ribbon cable was shipped to me. Daniel W0OTV __ Elecraft mailing l

[Elecraft] KPA-500 - 40 PIN I/O RIBBON CABLE CONNECTOR

2011-12-03 Thread manueldeportugal
Hello everyone, I was just about ready to assemble the front panel, when I realized the connector on the 40 pin cable has one position blocked. If one follows the assembly manual instructions (the red cable to P1...) you cannot plug in the cable because the blockage is on the wrong side. I would v