You're right I'm sorry I apologize. I'm on pain medication from having my shoulder replaced 2 days ago and I'm still a bit on the loopy Side. I am able to do text to speech on email but that's about it. On Jan 13, 2013 9:04 AM, "Hunsdon Cary III" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Actually Greg, 230pm on the east coast is 1130am in California.... > Cary > > Sent from my iPhone in Lynchburg VA. > > On Jan 13, 2013, at 12:00 PM, Greg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Cary, > > 230 your time was actually 530 on the west coast which is where Elecraft > is based out of chances are they did not get the email prior to closing. > > 73 > Greg > On Jan 13, 2013 8:38 AM, "Hunsdon Cary III" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Following up on my High SWR problems (no response from Elecraft Support >> on Friday to my email): >> I disconnected the KAT500 and KPA500 and connected A4S feed-line directly >> to the K3. It loaded beautifully and the internal tuner read 1.0-1. Good, >> not the feed line or the K3… >> Next I connected the KPA 500 (without the KAT500) and turned the K3 >> on….the display "froze" a few characters into the "welcome K4TM" message >> and the power button would not turn the K3 off - I had to turn the Astron >> 35M off to cut power to the K3. When I turned the K3 on again, I get a >> blank screen and must shut the power supply off to turn the K3. >> I've had a Kenwood 520SE and a 570D and a TenTec Omni Vii - Drake TR-4 >> before all that and I know the K3 is smarter than I am but I have never >> encountered issues like this before! Any ideas? >> Thanks for listening and any help that is directed my way! >> And I guess I won't be checking into the Elecraft net today as a result. >> 73, >> Cary, K4TM >> On Jan 11, 2013, at 2:30 PM, Hunsdon Cary III <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > FYI….H >> > >> > Begin forwarded message: >> > >> >> From: Hunsdon Cary III <[email protected]> >> >> Subject: Fwd: KAT500 problem >> >> Date: January 11, 2013 2:23:22 PM EST >> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> >> Bcc: Ralston Gober <[email protected]>, Barry + Mary Rounds < >> [email protected]> >> >> >> >> More info on my problem. I bypassed the KPA500 and KAT500, turned >> them both off, along with the K3 >> >> I turned the K3-100 on and activated the internal auto tuner and it >> worked its magic and said SWR was 1.1 >> >> I then keyed the mic and made a call and within 5 seconds the K3 shut >> down…the display blinked a few times and no ERR message showed before it >> shut down. >> >> Perplexed, you bet! >> >> 73, >> >> Cary, K4TM >> >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> >> >>> From: Hunsdon Cary III <[email protected]> >> >>> Subject: KAT500 problem >> >>> Date: January 11, 2013 2:15:37 PM EST >> >>> To: [email protected] >> >>> >> >>> HELP, please. >> >>> I have the K3-100, KPA-500, and KAT-100 (factory built tuner). I >> know to activate the tuner before turning the K3 on (it does make a >> difference). >> >>> When I turned everything on for a schedule today, I am >> experiencing high SWR and the K3 shuts down…also, when I go to tune the >> KAT500 and tap the TUNE button, the AUTO begins to flash but when I key the >> mic (HEIL MD-2) with audio it clicks and clacks for awhile and SWR drops to >> 1.2 >> >>> When I then put the KPA-500 in operate, I get red lights for >> high SWR and the amp goes to STBY with the FAULT light lit and the K3 shows >> FAULT 9 which the manual is "excessive reflected power (high SWR). Well, >> the KAT500 says otherwise and I am at a loss to figure it out. >> >>> My antenna is a Cushcraft A4S with 110 feet of high quality >> RG-8 and everything was working just fine a week or so ago. >> >>> Last Sunday, I did turn the K3 on and my Vibroplex keyer was >> connected. I came in about 30" later and noticed an ERROR message: ERR KEY >> Apparently the Viproplex was keyed when I turned power on and I have >> disconnected it - could this have anything to do with it? >> >>> Appreciate any help you can give. >> >>> 73, >> >>> Cary, K4TM >> >>> >> >>> H. Cary III >> >>> [email protected] >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> >> H. Cary III >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > H. Cary III >> > [email protected] >> > >> > >> > >> >> H. Cary III >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
