Have you updated the K3 MCU firmware to 4.36 or later? Ed - W0YK
> -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Perry > Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 7:34 PM > To: 'Elecraft Reflector' > Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 question > > My KPA500 sn 70 arrived tonight (factory assembled). It took > just a few minutes to hook up and get it on the air. I am > using the Y cable on the ACC port to split off two cables > from the K3 ACC port -- one goes to a new RCS-12 Automatic > Antenna Switch and the other goes to the KPA500. > > I have AUX BUS on the KPA500 menu turned on and Band Change > set to normal. If I press a band button on the amp, the K3 > changes bands and so does the new antenna switch -- pretty > neat. But the band display on the KPA does not change. I > have to hit the key and transmit to get the band to change on > the KPA500. This does not seem correct. It would seem that > pressing any on the band buttons on the amp should change the > band on the amp and the frequency display as well. > > Likewise if I change bands on the K3 or via my logging > software, the K3 and antenna switch change bands, but the > KPA500 does not. I have to tap the paddle and transmit to > get the KPA500 to change to the correct band. I am wondering > if there is a problem with the Aux Cable. Any other suggestions? > > I am up to date on firmware for both the K3 and KPA500. > > The amp runs very quiet and is silky smooth in full QSK mode. > I just need to get the band changing issue resolved. Any > help would be appreciated. > > Thank you. > > Dave, N4QS > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
