Strictly firmware, Ed. 73, Wayne N6KR
> On Jul 23, 2020, at 1:33 PM, Ed G <ed.n...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Wayne, > Will the future new KPA500 and KAT500 Auxbus protocol involve new > hardware interface revisions, or would this just be a firmware update? I’m > thinking if hardware, it is perhaps best to wait just a bit for the amp and > tuner to be upgraded before buying? > --Ed, N3CW— > > > > ------------------------------ > On Sun, Jul 19, 2020, at 1:52 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >>> Those using a K4 transceiver with our KPA1500 amp will have the >>> advantage of +/- 1 kHz resolution in VFO tracking. In many stations, >>> this finer resolution will result in lower SWR and improved amplifier >>> performance, especially on the lower bands. (The original resolution >>> was +/- 8 kHz.) >>> >>> This is part an overall upgrade of our Auxbus control interface, taking >>> advantage of the additional processing resources available in the K4. >>> The revised protocol allows for more robust RFI rejection, as well as >>> future enhancements to amp/tuner control. >>> >>> At present only the KPA1500 supports radio type K4, but we hope to add >>> this capability to the KPA500 and KAT500 in the near future. >>> >>> All amps and tuners will continue to support the original Auxbus >>> protocol, remaining 100% compatible with our existing transceivers. >>> >>> 73, >>> Wayne >>> N6KR > > > > > > > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to n...@elecraft.com ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com