Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 operation - is this normal?

2006-12-05 Thread Ben Hofmann K1NT
LA3ZA's K2 mod web site has the mod for the K2-KPA100 power control. http://www.qslnet.de/member/la3za/K2/modAny.html#K2-tweak I am currently building a KPA100, and recently picked up a 5k pot to fool with this when I get the amp finished. -Ben K1NT _

RE: [Elecraft] KPA100 operation - is this normal?

2006-12-05 Thread Don Wilhelm
Kieth, You can increase the value of R98 on the bottom of the RF Board to reduce the power fluctuation, but don't go so high that the power output on the higher bands is reduced substantially. Some experimentation may be in order. The fan may come on at strange times if the menu CAL tPA paramet

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 operation - is this normal?

2006-12-05 Thread Vic K2VCO
Darwin, Keith wrote: I noticed some things with the KPA100 that I wasn't expecting. Are these normal? 1. Power output fluctuated during a single CW TX session. I'll see the PO indicator on the K2 go up & down by 1 LED on a frequent basis (maybe switching every few seconds). Thinking that I

[Elecraft] KPA100 operation - is this normal?

2006-12-05 Thread Darwin, Keith
I noticed some things with the KPA100 that I wasn't expecting. Are these normal? 1. Power output fluctuated during a single CW TX session. I'll see the PO indicator on the K2 go up & down by 1 LED on a frequent basis (maybe switching every few seconds). Thinking that I was right on the edge o