Bill - The good news is you're working with The Best.
Dick, K6KR, is The KAT500 Guru in my book. He's the one who steered me to v2.05 when it was still Beta and together we figured out how to adjust it to solve the very problem you're experiencing. As I said, v2.05 is even less interested in listening to the Icom frequency output, and more focused on K3/K4 band data. But still, there are many positive reasons to update from v1.75. So the secret is to fine tune v2.05 to the appropriate level of frequency recognition for your system. Ask Dick for a copy of the Command Reference Manual, if you don't already have it. He can steer you to the proper settings (for me it was FDT1000) after re-training. 73 Lyn, WØLEN -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Mader Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 2:21 PM To: Elecraft E-mail Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Problem with KAT500 firmware v. 2.05 Andy and Len, Yes, V2.05 DOES ignore a configuration with solutions that work in V1.75. I have used both versions and tested them again for Dick, K6KR, with whom I am working. He has the trace log showing the problem along with the same configuration file that works for V1.75 and not for V2.05. BTW, the log and utility indicate the KAT500 knows the frequency in both cases but fails to select the proper tuning solution (in some cases) when V2.05 is loaded. There is 20-50 Watts available for reading the frequency in both cases. When tuned, the output is 100 Watts. Also, which should be obvious, the KAT500 is trained on each band and acts appropriately with V1.75. Why it doesn't with V2.05 is currently a mystery. It could be a problem with this specific KAT500. I will try another S/N soon. Lightning is approaching so I shall unplug and disconnect. 73, Bill Mader, K8TE ARRL New Mexico Section Manager *ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio**™* Secretary/Treasurer and Past President, Albuquerque DX Association W6H NM Coordinator, Route 66 On-the-Air 10-18 Sep 2022 New Mexico QSO Party 8 Apr 2023 Duke City Hamfest Chairman www.dukecityhamfest.org 15-17 Sep 2023 ______________________________________________________________ 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 l...@lnainc.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
