Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software help

2020-09-10 Thread Gordon LaPoint
qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gordon LaPoint Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 1:53 PM To: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software help I'm using the KAT500 with the remote software. Is there any documentation of the command line switches f

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software help

2020-09-10 Thread Lyn Norstad
Manual mode. 73 Lyn, W0LEN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gordon LaPoint Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 1:53 PM To: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software help I'm usin

[Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software help

2020-09-10 Thread Gordon LaPoint
I'm using the KAT500 with the remote software.  Is there any documentation of the command line switches for this software? I have it set to start on bootup, connecting to a specific port at the correct baud rate, it works, but switches the tuner from manual mode to auto mode. How do I preven

[Elecraft] KAT500 remote software

2020-09-09 Thread Gordon LaPoint
I'm running a remote station using a KAT500 and KPA500 setup.  I start the kat500-Remote.exe program on system boot, with a batch file using the commands: rem Run the KAT500 remote control server, with parameters cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Elecraft\KAT500 Remote\ start /MIN KAT500-Remote.exe COM

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software question

2020-08-06 Thread Paul Ecker
Problem solved. I had not set up a password in the for the host on the main pc copy of the remote software and then had not entered a password in the remote notebook copy of the software. Once I did that I am now able to control the KAT500 from the remote notebook computer. 73 Paul w2eck On Thu,

[Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software question

2020-08-06 Thread Paul Ecker
I have installed the KAT500 software on both my main shack PC and on to a Win10 Notebook I use for remote ops. I want to be able to change antennas on the KAT 500 from the Notebook PC. So I start the Remote software on the shack PC, configure the Host data and then connect which it does. Then star

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-24 Thread Chris R. NW6V
"Once you turn it OFF with the front panel switch, it needs to be turned on the same way. After that, yes the utility is fully functional." I suspect the serial connection is getting confused and not properly reconnecting in the power up/down situation. I see that between the K3 and the Win4K3 su

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-24 Thread Lyn Norstad
be of more concern if it indicated an actual failure of something physical (my KPA has been in to service twice in its first year). 73 Lyn, W0LEN -Original Message- From: Jack Brindle [mailto:jackbrin...@me.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:35 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: l...@ln

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-23 Thread Jack Brindle via Elecraft
t OFF with the front panel switch, it needs to be turned on >> the same way. After that, yes the utility is fully functional. >> >> 73 >> Lyn, W0LEN >> >> >> >> -Original Message----- >> From: Jack Brindle [mailto:jackbrin...@

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-23 Thread Jim McDonald
om Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software Let's see if we can determine why you are seeing this behavior. What platform are you using (Window, Mac, Linux), and exactly what is the scenario and conditions you are seeing? In o

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-23 Thread Jack Brindle via Elecraft
brin...@me.com] > Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:16 PM > To: l...@lnainc.com > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software > > Take another look. You should be able to power on/off the KPA500 using the > front po

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-23 Thread Rick NK7I
t: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:16 PM To: l...@lnainc.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software Take another look. You should be able to power on/off the KPA500 using the front power button as well as through the KPA Utility. The Util

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-23 Thread Lyn Norstad
Lyn, W0LEN -Original Message- From: Jack Brindle [mailto:jackbrin...@me.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:16 PM To: l...@lnainc.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software Take another look. You should be able to power

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-23 Thread Jack Brindle via Elecraft
73 > > Lyn, W0LEN > > > > -Original Message----- > > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gordon LaPoint > > Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 1:45 PM > > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > S

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-23 Thread Lyn Norstad
Lyn, W0LEN -Original Message- From: Lyn Norstad [mailto:l...@lnainc.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 3:42 PM To: 'Gordon LaPoint'; 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software If you're running Wind

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-11 Thread Warren Merkel
...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2020 14:44:30 -0400 From: Gordon LaPoint To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Can these remote software's be in host mode on st

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-10 Thread Gordon LaPoint
0 1:45 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software Can these remote software's be in host mode on startup? I run a remote and would like to have them connect to the hardware and be in host mode on bo

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-10 Thread Mike - W5JR
;> >>> 73 >>> Lyn, W0LEN >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >>> <mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> >>> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >>> <mailto:elecra

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-10 Thread Gordon LaPoint
riginal Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net>] On Behalf Of Gordon LaPoint Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 1:45 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailt

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-09 Thread Andy Durbin
"P can be sent with the Utility "command tester" or press "ON" on the utility "Operate" page. BTW - My first reply overlapped with Jack's. In case of conflict believe him not me. Andy, k3wyc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mai

[Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-09 Thread Andy Durbin
"But keep in mind that the KPA Utility will not connect to the KPA500 unless the amp is first powered on" That may be a bit misleading. Depends on what you mean by "powered on". I consider the KPA500 to have 4 states: Not powered Powered but off STBY OPER The utility can be connected to KPA

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-09 Thread Jack Brindle via Elecraft
@mailman.qth.net>] On Behalf Of Gordon LaPoint > Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 1:45 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software > > Can these remote software's be in host mode on startup?

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-09 Thread Lyn Norstad
dows 10, search "Startup Apps." 73 Lyn, W0LEN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gordon LaPoint Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 1:45 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote s

[Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software and KPA500 remote software

2020-06-09 Thread Gordon LaPoint
Can these remote software's be in host mode on startup?  I run a remote and would like to have them connect to the hardware and be in host mode on boot of the computer.  Right now I just log on remotely and start each one as needed. Thanks, Gordon - N1MGO

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software

2018-01-11 Thread ab2tc
Hi Jack and Don, As Ron says, VFWD and VRFL are related to forward and reflected power. Actually, they are roughly proportional to forward and reflected *voltage*. I say roughly because there is some nonlinearity from the rectifier diodes, especially at low power. The constant of proportionality i

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software

2018-01-11 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jack, For any wattmeter (the one in the KAT500 included), the VFWD and VRFL values are related to forward power and reflected power. Those are raw numbers and some math is required to calculate the actual power and SWR. VRFL subtracted from VFWD can be used to computer the power into the lo

[Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software

2018-01-11 Thread Jack Satterfield
Can someone explain the VFWD and VRFL readings in the bottom right of screen? When I put out a 15w tune signal, VFWD reads 225 and VRFL reads 2 to 3 Just trying to make sense of the readings Jack W4GRJ __ Elecraft mailing list H

[Elecraft] KAT500 remote software

2014-05-19 Thread W4GRJ
Are there any instructions anywhere explaining the different settings in the software? Tnx, Jack W4GRJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:El