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List:       elecraft
Subject:    Re: [Elecraft] [KPA1500] Erratic KPA-1500 behavior
From:       Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n4zr () gmail ! com>
Date:       2024-03-27 15:02:36
Message-ID: c75a198e-6bb6-42e1-9152-c6fb3536902b () gmail ! com
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I don't think so, Everett, but thanks for the suggestion.

73, Pete N4ZR

On 3/27/2024 10:53 AM, Everett N4CY via groups.io wrote:
> Maybe something wrong with your antenna, Coax, or connectors.
> 
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> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 9:19 AM, Pete Smith 
> <pete.n4zr@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> This morning, starting the CWT,  every few transmissions my amp
> was faulting with the indication of excessive driving power (~67
> watts vs 33 watts normally).  Each time, it would fault once, then
> operate normally for a dozen or so transmissions before the next
> fault.  Then, about 10 minutes into the hour, the faults stopped
> happening.  The K-3 showed 33 watts throughout
> 
> I checked the KPA-1500 log, and all it shows is the "power input"
> fault.  What could be causing this erroneous indication of
> excessive drive?  A sticky relay?
> 
> -- 
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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