[Elecraft] Availability of KH1 at major hamfests

2024-01-10 Thread David Wilcox via Elecraft
I will ask this again. I did not see a response earlier. I know the supply chain of the KH1 is limited right now. BUT will Elecraft be bringing any KH1s to Xenia just to sell there like they have other rigs in the past? By May hopefully the supply issue should be more stable. Dave K8WPE si

[Elecraft] My KPA-500

2024-01-10 Thread Ted Edwards W3TB
My trusty KPA-500 has started acting up. Only 100 watts on 160m and 80m, and it takes more drive on the other bands. What's the good idea on this? Yes, the antennas check out fine for 160 and 80. Good measurement numbers and working fine directly from the K3. Thanks! -- 73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB

Re: [Elecraft] My KPA-500

2024-01-10 Thread David Gilbert
That which works fine at 100 watts might not work fine at 500. There have been several examples of that here in the past.  I suggest checking your KPA500 into a decent dummy load (shortest connection possible) before assuming it has gone bad. That being said, if it is indeed the amp I'd loo

Re: [Elecraft] My KPA-500

2024-01-10 Thread Jim Brown
On 1/10/2024 3:08 PM, David Gilbert wrote: That which works fine at 100 watts might not work fine at 500. That specially applies to antenna systems, including all the cable and connectors between the amp, a tuner if there is one, and the antenna, and the antenna itself. With 500W, voltage a