Jim; The KPA does not send its output power information to the K3, so the K3 would just be guessing. The measured output power _is_ available from the KPA500's serial port, so it would be much better if MacLoggerDX were to get this information directly from the amplifier. Make a request to the author to get him to add KPA500 control to the program. I'll even volunteer to help Don if he needs it (doubtful - he is good).
Jack Brindle, W6FB On Feb 29, 2012, at 10:17 PM, Jim Bennett wrote: > I use MacLoggerDX (MLDX) for QSO logging, among other tasks. It interfaces > very nicely between my K3 and the MacBook Air laptop. The K3 passes a lot of > data (including power output level) to MLDX and it winds up in my log. > However, when I'm using the KPA500, the K3 only sends the driving power that > it outputs to the amp. What I wind up with in my log is incorrect. For > example, if the KPA500 is in OPERATE mode and I log a QSO, it'll get reported > as a QSO made using 25 watts or power, instead of the 450 - 500 that the amp > is putting out. Since the K3 and the KPA500 "speak the same language" and > talk to each other, can the firmware be changed so that the K3 sends > corrected Power Out level to the output data port when the KPA500 is engaged? > As it is now, I have to go back into MLDX after every QRO contact and change > the power field to reflect the actual power and not the K3's driving power. > > Regards, Jim / W6JHB > Folsom, CA > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
