Elecraft KXPA100 Manual - Manual (Page 2)

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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Customer Service and Support ............................................................................................................................. 5
In the Box ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
KXPA100 Amplifier and ATU ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Carrying Handle ............................................................................................................................................... 7
Supplied with KXPA100 ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Serial Data Cable ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Fused DC Power Cable .................................................................................................................................... 8
Key Line Cable ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Optional Cables ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
KX3 to KXPA100 Adapter Cable Set (KXPACBL) ....................................................................................... 8
FT-817 Interface Cable .................................................................................................................................... 9
Getting Started ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Installation ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
Positioning the Amplifier ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Preparing the DC Power Cable ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Installing the Fuses ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Connecting the Power Cable to the DC Supply ............................................................................................. 12
Connections to the Amplifier .............................................................................................................................. 13
Amplifier Connections using the KX3 to KXPA100 Adapter Cable ..................................................................................... 13
Amplifier Connections using the FT-817 Interface Cable ................................................................................................... 16
Amplifier Connections for Basic Operation ......................................................................................................................... 18
Operation .............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Front Panel Controls and Indicators ................................................................................................................................... 21
Rear Panel Attenuator Switch .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Operation with a KX3 Transceiver using the KX3 to KXPA100 Adapter Cable .................................................................. 24
Initial Settings Using the KX3 to KXPA100 Cable ....................................................................................... 24
Amplifier Operation Using the KX3 to KXPA100 Cable .............................................................................. 24
ATU Operation Using the KX3 to KXPA100 Cable ..................................................................................... 25
Operation with a Yaesu FT-817 Using the Optional FT-817 Interface Cable ..................................................................... 27
Initial Operation Settings with the FT-817 Interface Cable ........................................................................... 27
Amplifier Operation with the FT-817 Interface Cable ................................................................................... 27
ATU Operation with the FT-817 Interface Cable .......................................................................................... 28
Basic Operation with any Transceiver ................................................................................................................................. 30
Initial Basic Operation Settings ..................................................................................................................... 30
Amplifier Basic Operation ............................................................................................................................. 30
ATU Basic Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Faults ................................................................................................................................................................................... 33