Yes, I know the KPA500 only communicates via the auxbus but it does send other information so why not power level.
On Mar 1, 2012, at 6:44 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote: > The KPA500 does not communicate with the K3 via the serial port, only through > the K3's AuxBus so that data is not available to external devices. Don't > know if the programmers could make it available or not. > > The RS-232 port on the KPA500 is used only for programming the firmware in > the amp > >> I am also a MacLoggerDX user... >> >> If the KPA500 knows the output power well enough to make it >> available on its own serial port then why can't it send that info >> back to the K3 through the K3-KPA500 interface. I think the >> original request is a one with good technical merit that could be >> implemented -- maybe without too much hassle by the Elecraft >> programmer(s). >> >> 73, phil, K7PEH >> >> >> On Feb 29, 2012, at 11:04 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: >> >>> 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 >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
