[Elecraft] KPA500 Fuse blown

2014-11-09 Thread Ken Chandler
I was in the WAE rtty contest today when I heard a pop fizz, Red fault lamp on the kpa500 was lit up and 60v err in the window. I reset this fault, (switch off, and on) 2 hrs later I had another err fault, this time 270v err, I again reset the amp, 2hrs passed and had another 60v err, but this

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Fuse blown

2014-11-09 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Ken, The fuse used is extremely popular in the US so I'd be surprised if it is not also readily available in the UK. The common reference is type 3AG fast blow cylindrical fuse and it is 6 amp at 250 volt. Here's a Littlefuse part number 0312006.HXP. If you follow this link you'll be able to

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Fuse blown

2014-11-09 Thread Phil Wheeler
Ken, How much power out were you running on RTTY with your KPA500? I'm interested because I have the amp, but have not yet used it on digital modes (use the K3 barefoot at 25 W or so). Phil W7OX On 11/9/14 11:06 AM, Ken Chandler wrote: I was in the WAE rtty contest today when I heard a