diff --git a/content/equipment/radio-stuff/accessories/diy599-pa500/index.md b/content/equipment/radio-stuff/accessories/diy599-pa500/index.md index e5f2a80..47c9d5f 100644 --- a/content/equipment/radio-stuff/accessories/diy599-pa500/index.md +++ b/content/equipment/radio-stuff/accessories/diy599-pa500/index.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ summary: An absolute must-have if you own a QRP radio like the TX-500. aliases: - /equipment/accessories/diy599-pa500/ date: 2023-05-01T11:43:21+02:00 -lastmod: 2025-03-09T20:14:06+0000 +lastmod: 2025-03-09T20:49:08+0000 showBreadcrumbs: true showReadingTime: false @@ -13,13 +13,36 @@ showWordCount: false This tuner/amplifier can also be used with other QRP radios as the TX-500. -I like it very much, I don't use the automatic PTT control via VOX -- I -connect a cable to the computer or Digirig. - ## Blue light repair I am subscribed to a few mailing lists and recently I came across this one here: -[PA500 blue bypass light][1] - as +[PA500 blue bypass light][1] - as the title suggests, it is about the blue bypass light. [1]: https://groups.io/g/diy599/topic/pa500_blue_bypass_light/110888256 + +I am pretty sure the blue light lit randomly, I think I've seen it when I changed the +PA500 operational mode back to full automatic. + +Anyway, the blue light was off for a while now and I wasn't sure what I should do with it, +just ignore it or send the PA500 back for repair - none of that was a satisfying option to +me as both would nag on my mind :D + +When I found the article mentioned above I knew I wasn't the only one with this problem and +I joined the conversation and asked about the blue light when Oliver suggested to send me one. + +Now what? + +{{< figure src="pa500-opened.jpg" caption="The PA500 -- opened; showing the location of the LEDs" >}} + +Right! I changed the blue LED last saturday (today is Sunday, 3 March) and I had the chance to +test it today -- it is perfectly fine! + +{{< figure src="pa500-leds.jpg" caption="Soldering the LED with the LEDS attached to the aluminium housing so it will get the correct alignment to fit into the hole later" >}} + +I figured that out after I soldered the LED -- luckily I only had to push the LED a bit down to get it +into the hole. + +Although I used a 1mm tip I thought I might got the board too hot already (350°C). + +{{< figure src="pa500-working.jpg" caption="Finally the LED lights again!" >}} diff --git a/content/equipment/radio-stuff/accessories/diy599-pa500/pa500-leds.jpg b/content/equipment/radio-stuff/accessories/diy599-pa500/pa500-leds.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..168e3e2 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/equipment/radio-stuff/accessories/diy599-pa500/pa500-leds.jpg @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1 +oid sha256:fb7fd27f7abc18002a14596ca6295adb5f38a40ddca7c53ac7a6422f10c3c223 +size 90887 diff --git a/content/equipment/radio-stuff/accessories/diy599-pa500/pa500-opened.jpg b/content/equipment/radio-stuff/accessories/diy599-pa500/pa500-opened.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..33c3864 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/equipment/radio-stuff/accessories/diy599-pa500/pa500-opened.jpg @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1 +oid sha256:f845c699a13063214299da39562b2ac85edbfdbe477fe2503b9ac714b9377416 +size 173228 diff --git a/content/equipment/radio-stuff/accessories/diy599-pa500/pa500-working.jpg b/content/equipment/radio-stuff/accessories/diy599-pa500/pa500-working.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e710f56 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/equipment/radio-stuff/accessories/diy599-pa500/pa500-working.jpg @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1 +oid sha256:5bf14f0911c4dfea62992e71dc1f8219dcd2bcfe609221117506a2c3003189ab +size 105191