Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Supply Issue

2019-02-17 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Looks like Don beat me to the punch. (I'm reading to slow today ;-) Thanks Don! 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ > On Feb 17, 2019, at 4:19 PM, paule408--- via Elecraft > wrote: > > Don, thanks so much for your swift reply and great suggestion. > I re-seated the grey control cable and snugged

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Supply Issue

2019-02-17 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Hi Paul, If the green AC light is on and the PS 50V LED is not coming on when you try to power up the amp from the RF deck front panel it indicates that the two boxes are not talking. It sounds like the control cable between the amp and PS is not fully seated. Try unscrewing it on both ends

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Supply Issue

2019-02-17 Thread paule408--- via Elecraft
Don, thanks so much for your swift reply and great suggestion.  I re-seated the grey control cable and snugged it up and the amp is working fine now! Problem solved! (Cockpit error) Thanks all,  Paul N6PSE On Sunday, February 17, 2019, 3:53:59 PM PST, Don Wilhelm wrote: Paul, Be cert

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Supply Issue

2019-02-17 Thread Don Wilhelm
Paul, Be certain the control cable between the KPA1500 RF deck and the power supply is seated properly and the jackscrews tightened. The fact that the KPA1500 power switch does nothing is an indicator that the cable may have some problem. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/17/2019 6:41 PM, paule408--- via

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Supply Issue

2019-02-17 Thread paule408--- via Elecraft
Last August, I had my KPA1500 repaired by Elecraft as one PA transistor failed. They replaced both PA transistors and sent it back to me under warranty. Only the RF deck was shipped to Elecraft. The KPA1500 power supply stayed home unplugged during this time,.  I kept using my backup Amp until t