Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Mod Kit?

2018-07-10 Thread Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS
Hi, yes guys, it is exactly that "LPF T/R Switch Rework" mod... Official and approved document is: Elecraft modification manual for LPF T/R Switch Rework Rev. E The necessary parts are achievable at DigiKey, Mouser etc. (see my article on blog) The ordering number if you want to ask for the kit

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Mod Kit?

2018-07-10 Thread Mark E. Musick
: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Mod Kit? Sorry I missed it, but what is this mod for? Is it Elecraft approved? Thanks & 73 de W5SV - Dave > On Jul 10, 2018, at 06:02, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS wrote: > > Hi, > > upon some emails regarding this modification p

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Mod Kit?

2018-07-10 Thread David F. Reed
Sorry I missed it, but what is this mod for? Is it Elecraft approved? Thanks & 73 de W5SV - Dave > On Jul 10, 2018, at 06:02, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS wrote: > > Hi, > > upon some emails regarding this modification procedure steps I am sharing > this note also over here on the reflector. (I am

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Mod Kit?

2018-07-10 Thread Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS
Hi, upon some emails regarding this modification procedure steps I am sharing this note also over here on the reflector. (I am sorry if its bothering for someone...) I am recommending after several mods done - when Q5 is removed > do not install new BU931T back to its place for now. Go to

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Mod Kit?

2018-06-12 Thread Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS
Randy, also there I am sending the ordering number if you want to ask for kit at Elecraft directly... E850607 73 - Petr, OK1RP - http://ok1rp.blogspot.com -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Mod Kit?

2018-06-12 Thread Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS
Hi Randy, look there on my blog for more info regarding the KPA500 modification. http://ok1rp.blogspot.com/2017/02/elecraft-kpa500-lpf-tr-switch-rework.html You do not need in fact the kit from Elecraft as you can buy the parts, following my article mentioned above, by yourself. Drop me an

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Mod Kit?

2018-06-11 Thread Paul Van Dyke
The first thing I would have done if I would not have seen it on the page at Elecraft, is to call the technical staff. I am glad to say we have a great team that supports their entire line if we have a problem or question. That includes Eric and Wayne as I've yet to see any other CEO of any other

[Elecraft] KPA500 Mod Kit?

2018-06-11 Thread Randy Farmer
I had a chance for a nice visit with David Shoaf at the Elecraft booth at Ham-Com this weekend. In the course of the conversation, he mentioned the availability of a mod kit to change out Q5 on the LPF board to prevent PIN diode failure in the T/R switch. He highly recommended that this mod be