Elecraft KPA500 Owner's Manual User Manual
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Mains Voltage Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Positioning the Amplifier .................................................................................................................................. 10
Connections to the Amplifier ............................................................................................................................ 11
Operation ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Power On ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Band Switching ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Transmitting ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Using ALC ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Monitoring ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Remote Operation ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Fault Conditions ................................................................................................................................................ 19
Menu ................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Firmware Updates ............................................................................................................................................. 21
Checking your Firmware Revision ................................................................................................................... 21
Wattmeter Calibration Procedure ........................................................................................................... 22
Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Customer Service and Support ............................................................................................................... 24
Theory of Operation ............................................................................................................................... 25
AUX Connector Interface ....................................................................................................................... 26
KPA500 AUX Connector Pinout (DE-15 Male) ............................................................................................... 26
Elecraft KPAK3AUX K3 Cable ....................................................................................................................... 27
Icom Cable ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
Yaesu Cable ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
BCD Interface ......................................................................................................................................... 28
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