Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 PA DISS fault

2023-07-16 Thread Jim Brown
On 7/16/2023 6:43 AM, Rajiv Dewan wrote: What do you think I should check or do? Call Elecraft support. Their service techs will likely have seen it before. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/li

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 PA DISS fault

2023-07-16 Thread Glenn Anderson
Date: 7/16/23 08:45 (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 PA DISS fault Hello,   My KPA500 developed a PA DISS fault right the start of the VHF contest operating FT8 on 6m.  It is:* showing this message on all bands.   The antenna is fine.  (1.2 SWR)* same fault

[Elecraft] KPA500 PA DISS fault

2023-07-16 Thread Rajiv Dewan
Hello,   My KPA500 developed a PA DISS fault right the start of the VHF contest operating FT8 on 6m.  It is: * showing this message on all bands.   The antenna is fine.  (1.2 SWR) * same fault even when feeding a good dummy load * I smelt acrid smoke :( What do you think I should check or d