Hi Len, I had problems like yours until I upgraded the firmware on the KPA500. There is actually a pre-beta release 1.11 that fixes these issues. Send an e-mail to d...@elecraft.com and ask him to send you 1.11.
Also, you should run K# firmware 4.39. 73, John, W2GW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Len Chesler" <lene...@ca.rr.com> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 1:57 AM Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500/K3 pre-set power levels > Hello, > I have a new KPA500 now connected directly to my K3 via the optional > KPAAux cable purchased through Elecraft. I am attempting to set up the > per band power settings, and have the Config: power settings at "per > band". I am running the latest FW releases on both the KPA and the K3. > According to the FW release notes > > > MCU 4.36 / DSP 2.73, 4-20-2011 > > > > * KPA500-TO-K3 BAND CHANGE, FAULT/STATUS, and POWER > > CONTROL: If the KPA500 is connected to the K3 via the ACC cable > > (including auxBus and band data lines), the following new features > > will be available: > > > > (1) the amp's band switches can change the K3's band Not functioning > > (2) amp faults and operate/standby changes will be reported on > > the K3 display Not functioning > > (3) if CONFIG:PWR SET = PER-BAND, the K3 will provide two > > separate sets of per-band power levels: one for use with the > > KPA500, one for barefoot use (amp in standby). If the amp > > power levels are in effect, an asterisk is added to the K3's > > power control display (e.g. "30 W*"). This should eliminate the > > need to adjust the K3's power control when changing bands > > or switching the amp between operate and standby. Not functioning > > > > This does not seem to be functioning on my K3. The "*" does not display > on the power control, and when I attempt to set per band settings and > utilize the standby and operate button on the KPA500, the power level > functions at whatever power output is set on the K3. Also, the amps faults > are not being reported on the K3, and the amps band switches do not change > the K3's band! > > > > Are there any additional menu settings that I am missing? Can anyone > assist in helping me get these valuable features operational? > > Tnx > > Len, K6LEN > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
