[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Operate -> Memorize

[Andy Durbin]

"The tuner will memorize the antenna selection and matching elements every time 
it tunes."

Yes, if the tuning solution is the result of an auto tune, then it is 
memorized.  However if the tuning solution was set manually, then SM; is needed 
to memorize that solution for the current frequency.

"SM (Save Memory, SET only)
SET format: SM; or SM f; where f is a frequency in kHz.
SM saves the current tuner settings (antenna, side, inductor, capacitor, and 
bypass VSWR) in the tuner memory for the indicated (or most recent transmit) 
frequency.
If f is zero or missing, the last Transmit frequency is used. If 
transmitting, the measured frequency is used instead of f.
SM; is used by the KAT500 Utility Operate Page Memorize button.
SM with a frequency was introduced in firmware version 1.20."

I make manual settings far more often than using auto tune so I use the SM; 
function a lot when configuring for a new or modified antenna.

It's a good idea to save the KAT500 configuration (save to file) quite often 
because it's not too difficult to mess up a perfectly good tuner configuration. 
E.g. my dummy load and my 160 m OCF are on the same KAT500 antenna port but 
switched by a separate coax switch.An accidental auto tune with the dummy 
load selected will wipe out a good tuning solution for the antenna.

It would be nice if the user had the option to inspect the auto tuning solution 
before it is used to override a saved solution.  Maybe that option is available 
but I have not found it yet.

Andy, k3wyc


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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Operate -> Memorize

[Dick Dievendorff]

See KAT500 Utility help.

ATU settings found by tune are stored without pressing the button.  If you 
create an atu setting yourself, using the radio buttons for inductors and 
capacitors, you can save it with that button.

73 de Dick, K6KR

> On Jan 28, 2019, at 20:29, Kevin der Kinderen  wrote:
> 
> How exactly does the Memorize button work in the Operate tab of the KAT500
> utility. Is it an on/off global or do I have to hit it each time the tuner
> tunes a new frequency?
> 
> 73,
> Kevin K4VD
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Operate -> Memorize

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

The tuner will memorize the antenna selection and matching elements 
every time it tunes.


As to the Utility, what ever you change in the Utility will be be sent 
to the tuner when Memorize is selected.     Not it is not necessary to 
hit Memorize every time the tuner resolves a match.


73

Bob, K4TAX


On 1/28/2019 8:29 PM, Kevin der Kinderen wrote:

How exactly does the Memorize button work in the Operate tab of the KAT500
utility. Is it an on/off global or do I have to hit it each time the tuner
tunes a new frequency?

73,
Kevin K4VD
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[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Operate -> Memorize

[Kevin der Kinderen]

How exactly does the Memorize button work in the Operate tab of the KAT500
utility. Is it an on/off global or do I have to hit it each time the tuner
tunes a new frequency?

73,
Kevin K4VD
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility for MAC

[John Hiatt]

Are you sure you are looking at a current page?  On the main software page, it 
shows the most recent version # is 1.16.6.14.  This does appear to be wrong 
anyway, as the 2nd link below shows the current Windows version is 1.16.7.25:

http://www.elecraft.com/software/elecraft_software_page.htm


On the KAT500 page it shows the 1.14.2.1 version for the Mac, which I believe 
is what the original poster needs:

http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500_software.htm


The only reference I can find for 1.13.6.17 for the Mac is on an old archived 
page, but of course, the download link is dead:

http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500_software.htm.old

John, KC7DRI


From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  on 
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Sent: Saturday, June 9, 2018 5:00 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility for MAC

Um ... just a heads up to the Elecraft folks, the older 1.13.6.17
version is the only version that's shown on the Firmware & Software page
on the Elecraft website.

Neil, KN3ILZ


On 6/8/2018 8:23 PM, John Hiatt wrote:
> Does it have to be that old version?  The current version is at:
>
> http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/KAT500UtilityOSX_1_14_2_1.zip
>
> John, KC7DRI
>
> 
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  on 
> behalf of Chris Hallinan 
> Sent: Friday, June 8, 2018 3:41 PM
> To: 
> Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility for MAC
>
> Not Found
>
> The requested URL /KAT500/KAT500UtilityOSX_1_13_6_17.zip was not found on
> this server.
> Anyone know where I can find it?
>
> 73 de K1AY
> Chris
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility for MAC

[Neil Zampella]

Um ... just a heads up to the Elecraft folks, the older 1.13.6.17 
version is the only version that's shown on the Firmware & Software page 
on the Elecraft website.


Neil, KN3ILZ


On 6/8/2018 8:23 PM, John Hiatt wrote:

Does it have to be that old version?  The current version is at:

http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/KAT500UtilityOSX_1_14_2_1.zip

John, KC7DRI


From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  on behalf 
of Chris Hallinan 
Sent: Friday, June 8, 2018 3:41 PM
To: 
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility for MAC

Not Found

The requested URL /KAT500/KAT500UtilityOSX_1_13_6_17.zip was not found on
this server.
Anyone know where I can find it?

73 de K1AY
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility for MAC

[John Hiatt]

Does it have to be that old version?  The current version is at:

http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/KAT500UtilityOSX_1_14_2_1.zip

John, KC7DRI


From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  on 
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Sent: Friday, June 8, 2018 3:41 PM
To: 
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility for MAC

Not Found

The requested URL /KAT500/KAT500UtilityOSX_1_13_6_17.zip was not found on
this server.
Anyone know where I can find it?

73 de K1AY
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[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility for MAC

[Chris Hallinan]

Not Found

The requested URL /KAT500/KAT500UtilityOSX_1_13_6_17.zip was not found on
this server.
Anyone know where I can find it?

73 de K1AY
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Problem (Mac)

[John Woodard]

Thanks so much, Jack! Very much appreciated!

73 de John, WK8A

On Sat, Mar 10, 2018 at 10:16 PM, Jack Brindle  wrote:

> This wasn’t a High Sierra issue, but rather the actual preferences file on
> your disk that became corrupt. This can happen for several reasons, most
> likely a program crash while the preferences file was being written. Our
> testing shows no issues so far with the programs and High Sierra, but as
> W4SMT will attest, we are continuously testing to make sure all our
> utilities work just fine.
>
> Enjoy your KPA500, and if you have any questions, just ask!
>
> Jack, W6FB
>
>
> On Mar 10, 2018, at 7:10 PM, John Woodard 
> wrote:
>
> Hi Jack,
>I did get it working with David, W4SMT's suggestions. It is interesting
> that you got the “initializing” pane with a dialog behind it indicating
> that a setting is incorrect. Mine just showed the "initializing" pane,
> but there was no other way to get rid of it. I wonder if it is an
> incompatibility with High Sierra or some other issue. I shouldn't have to
> Force Quit to get out of the program. Hopefully Elecraft might take a look
> at the programming and compatibility with Mac High Sierra. I'm happy to say
> I'm up and running with the KAT500, and tomorrow I'll throw the big switch
> to get the KPA500 running. Thanks so much for checking in!
>
> 73 de John, WK8A
>
> On Sat, Mar 10, 2018 at 9:06 PM, Jack Brindle  wrote:
>
>> John;
>>
>> Did you get going? When I launch it on my MacBook Pro (macOS 10.13.3) I
>> also get the “initializing” pane with a dialog behind it indicating that a
>> setting is incorrect. Clicking “OK” on that dialog clears it and also
>> removes the “initializing” pane. So what I am asking is whether you might
>> have a similar dialog behind that pane. Clearing it should resolve the
>> issue.
>>
>> Let m know if you continue to have problems and we will see how we can
>> help.
>>
>> Jack, W6FB
>> Elecraft Engineering
>>
>>
>> > On Mar 10, 2018, at 1:45 PM, John Woodard 
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > I'm a proud new owner of a KAT500 and KPA500 and trying to get them set
>> up.
>> > I am following the 5 page Set Up and Configuration guide from Elecraft,
>> and
>> > after getting the cables connected, I tried running the KAT500 Utility.
>> > Unfortunately, the program seems to hang, as I see a window that says
>> > Initializing..., but nothing further happens. I have to Force Quit the
>> > program to move along.
>> >
>> > I've tried relocating the USB connector to different ports, but still no
>> > joy. The computer does seem to be able to talk to the KAT500 if I use
>> Tom
>> > Lindner's DL2RUM KAT500UI software. So, I'm guessing there is something
>> > with the KAT500 Utility that is not working on my computer.
>> >
>> > My computer is a brand new iMac 27" 2017 running High Sierra macOS
>> 10.13.3.
>> > I'll be grateful for any tips or suggestions.
>> >
>> > 73 de John, WK8A
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Problem (Mac)

[Jack Brindle]

This wasn’t a High Sierra issue, but rather the actual preferences file on your 
disk that became corrupt. This can happen for several reasons, most likely a 
program crash while the preferences file was being written. Our testing shows 
no issues so far with the programs and High Sierra, but as W4SMT will attest, 
we are continuously testing to make sure all our utilities work just fine.

Enjoy your KPA500, and if you have any questions, just ask!

Jack, W6FB


> On Mar 10, 2018, at 7:10 PM, John Woodard  wrote:
> 
> Hi Jack,
>I did get it working with David, W4SMT's suggestions. It is interesting 
> that you got the “initializing” pane with a dialog behind it indicating that 
> a setting is incorrect. Mine just showed the "initializing" pane, but there 
> was no other way to get rid of it. I wonder if it is an incompatibility with 
> High Sierra or some other issue. I shouldn't have to Force Quit to get out of 
> the program. Hopefully Elecraft might take a look at the programming and 
> compatibility with Mac High Sierra. I'm happy to say I'm up and running with 
> the KAT500, and tomorrow I'll throw the big switch to get the KPA500 running. 
> Thanks so much for checking in!
> 
> 73 de John, WK8A
> 
> On Sat, Mar 10, 2018 at 9:06 PM, Jack Brindle  > wrote:
> John;
> 
> Did you get going? When I launch it on my MacBook Pro (macOS 10.13.3) I also 
> get the “initializing” pane with a dialog behind it indicating that a setting 
> is incorrect. Clicking “OK” on that dialog clears it and also removes the 
> “initializing” pane. So what I am asking is whether you might have a similar 
> dialog behind that pane. Clearing it should resolve the issue.
> 
> Let m know if you continue to have problems and we will see how we can help.
> 
> Jack, W6FB
> Elecraft Engineering
> 
> 
> > On Mar 10, 2018, at 1:45 PM, John Woodard  > > wrote:
> >
> > I'm a proud new owner of a KAT500 and KPA500 and trying to get them set up.
> > I am following the 5 page Set Up and Configuration guide from Elecraft, and
> > after getting the cables connected, I tried running the KAT500 Utility.
> > Unfortunately, the program seems to hang, as I see a window that says
> > Initializing..., but nothing further happens. I have to Force Quit the
> > program to move along.
> >
> > I've tried relocating the USB connector to different ports, but still no
> > joy. The computer does seem to be able to talk to the KAT500 if I use Tom
> > Lindner's DL2RUM KAT500UI software. So, I'm guessing there is something
> > with the KAT500 Utility that is not working on my computer.
> >
> > My computer is a brand new iMac 27" 2017 running High Sierra macOS 10.13.3.
> > I'll be grateful for any tips or suggestions.
> >
> > 73 de John, WK8A
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Problem (Mac)

[John Woodard]

Hi Jack,
   I did get it working with David, W4SMT's suggestions. It is interesting
that you got the “initializing” pane with a dialog behind it indicating
that a setting is incorrect. Mine just showed the "initializing" pane,
but there was no other way to get rid of it. I wonder if it is an
incompatibility with High Sierra or some other issue. I shouldn't have to
Force Quit to get out of the program. Hopefully Elecraft might take a look
at the programming and compatibility with Mac High Sierra. I'm happy to say
I'm up and running with the KAT500, and tomorrow I'll throw the big switch
to get the KPA500 running. Thanks so much for checking in!

73 de John, WK8A

On Sat, Mar 10, 2018 at 9:06 PM, Jack Brindle  wrote:

> John;
>
> Did you get going? When I launch it on my MacBook Pro (macOS 10.13.3) I
> also get the “initializing” pane with a dialog behind it indicating that a
> setting is incorrect. Clicking “OK” on that dialog clears it and also
> removes the “initializing” pane. So what I am asking is whether you might
> have a similar dialog behind that pane. Clearing it should resolve the
> issue.
>
> Let m know if you continue to have problems and we will see how we can
> help.
>
> Jack, W6FB
> Elecraft Engineering
>
>
> > On Mar 10, 2018, at 1:45 PM, John Woodard 
> wrote:
> >
> > I'm a proud new owner of a KAT500 and KPA500 and trying to get them set
> up.
> > I am following the 5 page Set Up and Configuration guide from Elecraft,
> and
> > after getting the cables connected, I tried running the KAT500 Utility.
> > Unfortunately, the program seems to hang, as I see a window that says
> > Initializing..., but nothing further happens. I have to Force Quit the
> > program to move along.
> >
> > I've tried relocating the USB connector to different ports, but still no
> > joy. The computer does seem to be able to talk to the KAT500 if I use Tom
> > Lindner's DL2RUM KAT500UI software. So, I'm guessing there is something
> > with the KAT500 Utility that is not working on my computer.
> >
> > My computer is a brand new iMac 27" 2017 running High Sierra macOS
> 10.13.3.
> > I'll be grateful for any tips or suggestions.
> >
> > 73 de John, WK8A
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Problem (Mac)

[John Woodard]

Hi Ray,
  Thanks for your suggestions! I have been lucky for 9 years with my 2009
iMac, but this year was the year to upgrade. It does look like the KAT500
Utility could use a bit of updating, and it is very weird that it got stuck
looking for a USB-serial driver and couldn't be restarted or interrupted.
Hopefully, Elecraft might take a look at this issue, in case it happens
again. Many thanks again for your help!

73 de John, WK8A

On Sat, Mar 10, 2018 at 6:05 PM, Raymond Sills <raysil...@verizon.net>
wrote:

> Hi John:
>
> Sometimes, "brand new" comes with issues.  A professional audio group to
> which I belong, has had many posts about various software items that would
> no longer work, or work as expected when some people installed High Sierra.
>
> Me?  I got shafted when my old iMac cratered and I bought a new one with
> Sierra installed.  Turns out, I was not able to restore my up-to-date Time
> Machine backup.  If I had known that ahead of time, I would have tried
> having the old machine repaired... (it was a bad drive).  But at the time,
> I figured that the costs of repairs could be better put into a new machine.
> I also discovered that new machines no longer have a superdrive.  So, I
> had to buy a USB external drive.
>
> Check with Elecraft support, and maybe they will update their Mac version
> of the Utility to be HS compatible.  I suspect that is the issue for you.
> Anyway, good luck.
>
> 73 de Ray
> K2ULR
> KX3 #211
> (yeah, I'm a QRP guy)
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: John Woodard <john.l.wood...@gmail.com>
> To: elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sat, Mar 10, 2018 4:46 pm
> Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Problem (Mac)
>
> I'm a proud new owner of a KAT500 and KPA500 and trying to get them set up.
> I am following the 5 page Set Up and Configuration guide from Elecraft, and
> after getting the cables connected, I tried running the KAT500 Utility.
> Unfortunately, the program seems to hang, as I see a window that says
> Initializing..., but nothing further happens. I have to Force Quit the
> program to move along.
>
> I've tried relocating the USB connector to different ports, but still no
> joy. The computer does seem to be able to talk to the KAT500 if I use Tom
> Lindner's DL2RUM KAT500UI software. So, I'm guessing there is something
> with the KAT500 Utility that is not working on my computer.
>
> My computer is a brand new iMac 27" 2017 running High Sierra macOS 10.13.3.
> I'll be grateful for any tips or suggestions.
>
> 73 de John, WK8A
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Problem (Mac)

[John Woodard]

Hi David,
   Thank you so much for your suggestion, which worked. I think it kept
looking for a USB-Serial interface that it wasn't finding. Strange that it
got stuck looking, but that DL2RUM's KAT500ui worked fine. Anyway, very
grateful for your recommendation!

73 de John, WK8A

On Sat, Mar 10, 2018 at 5:56 PM, David Fleming  wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> It sounds like the preferences file might be corrupted. Try deleting (or
> renaming) the preferences file. This file is located in the
> /Users/your_user_name/Library/Preferences folder on the Mac. The Library
> folder is hidden. A quick way to get there is to click the "Go" menu in
> Finder and press the "option" key. The Library folder will then appear in
> the Go menu. The KAT500 Utility preferences file is named
> "KAT500UtilPrefs". After deleting or renaming the file, restart the KAT500
> Utility and hopefully it will start normally. Go to the Port tab and be
> sure to select the correct serial port connected to the KAT500. If this
> doesn't work, we'll have to dig deeper.
>
> Regards,
>
> David, W4SMT
>
>
> On Saturday, March 10, 2018, 4:46:24 PM EST, John Woodard <
> john.l.wood...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I'm a proud new owner of a KAT500 and KPA500 and trying to get them set up.
> I am following the 5 page Set Up and Configuration guide from Elecraft, and
> after getting the cables connected, I tried running the KAT500 Utility.
> Unfortunately, the program seems to hang, as I see a window that says
> Initializing..., but nothing further happens. I have to Force Quit the
> program to move along.
>
> I've tried relocating the USB connector to different ports, but still no
> joy. The computer does seem to be able to talk to the KAT500 if I use Tom
> Lindner's DL2RUM KAT500UI software. So, I'm guessing there is something
> with the KAT500 Utility that is not working on my computer.
>
> My computer is a brand new iMac 27" 2017 running High Sierra macOS 10.13.3.
> I'll be grateful for any tips or suggestions.
>
> 73 de John, WK8A
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[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Problem (Mac)

[John Woodard]

I'm a proud new owner of a KAT500 and KPA500 and trying to get them set up.
I am following the 5 page Set Up and Configuration guide from Elecraft, and
after getting the cables connected, I tried running the KAT500 Utility.
Unfortunately, the program seems to hang, as I see a window that says
Initializing..., but nothing further happens. I have to Force Quit the
program to move along.

I've tried relocating the USB connector to different ports, but still no
joy. The computer does seem to be able to talk to the KAT500 if I use Tom
Lindner's DL2RUM KAT500UI software. So, I'm guessing there is something
with the KAT500 Utility that is not working on my computer.

My computer is a brand new iMac 27" 2017 running High Sierra macOS 10.13.3.
I'll be grateful for any tips or suggestions.

73 de John, WK8A
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility problem

[Harry Yingst via Elecraft]

I'm running the latest ver 5.54 on my K3 and ver1.75 on my KAT500 and I do hear 
the relays click as I tune
But you do need to pause on a frequency for them to click (they don't switch 
while tuning)





  From: George Kidder <gkid...@ilstu.edu>
 To: 'Elecraft Reflector' <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> 
 Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 2:56 PM
 Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility problem
   
Hi gang,

I hope this is a minor problem, but I cannot seem to solve it.  I have a 
K3 running 5.53 firmware, and a recently acquired KAT500. They are 
connected as in Figure 2 of the KAT500 manual, using the KPAK3AUX cable 
with the key line interrupter, and a separate key line to activate my 
AL-80A amplifier.  Everything seems to work "just as per" with the 
exception of the frequency tracking function on receive.  This was 
running at one time; I did a tune every time the K3 crossed a frequency 
boundary, and it seemed to track thereafter.  Now it won't track - no 
relay noise from one end of the band to the other.  It seems to remember 
specific settings, and will re-tune on transmit, but does not re-tune on 
VFO movement.  (No split freq, either.)  There is no KAT3 in the K3, so 
CONFIG:KAT3 indicates "not inSt", but tap 1 toggles getween KAT500N and 
KAT500Y, and was left in the latter position.

This is no big deal, but it would be handy if the KAT500 would return on 
receive to the last settings for that frequency, rather than wait for a 
transmit pulse.  Besides, it is supposed to do just that!

Any thoughts?

George, W3HBM

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[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility problem

[George Kidder]

Hi gang,

I hope this is a minor problem, but I cannot seem to solve it.  I have a 
K3 running 5.53 firmware, and a recently acquired KAT500. They are 
connected as in Figure 2 of the KAT500 manual, using the KPAK3AUX cable 
with the key line interrupter, and a separate key line to activate my 
AL-80A amplifier.  Everything seems to work "just as per" with the 
exception of the frequency tracking function on receive.  This was 
running at one time; I did a tune every time the K3 crossed a frequency 
boundary, and it seemed to track thereafter.  Now it won't track - no 
relay noise from one end of the band to the other.  It seems to remember 
specific settings, and will re-tune on transmit, but does not re-tune on 
VFO movement.  (No split freq, either.)  There is no KAT3 in the K3, so 
CONFIG:KAT3 indicates "not inSt", but tap 1 toggles getween KAT500N and 
KAT500Y, and was left in the latter position.


This is no big deal, but it would be handy if the KAT500 would return on 
receive to the last settings for that frequency, rather than wait for a 
transmit pulse.  Besides, it is supposed to do just that!


Any thoughts?

George, W3HBM

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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Question?

[Dick Dievendorff]

Hi, Paul!

It's on the Configuration tab of the KAT500 Utility.
Choose "Edit Configuration", "Antennas".  
You want different antenna choices for individual bands, so choose each band
in turn, and check the appropriate "Enabled" check boxes.  

The "preferred" antenna is the one you want selected when you change to that
band from another.  For example, you might want your dipole enabled on
40-10, but not often use it. You could enable the dipole (ant2 for you) on
some of the HF bands, but choose "ANT1" as the preferred antenna for 40-6.
Then you could listen on the dipole with a switch press, but if you switch
away from that band and return, you'd start out with the DB36 each time.

This is described in KAT500 Utility Help, Choose "configuration" or "antenna
enable" from the Index.

73 de Dick, K6KR
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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Question?

 I've managed to get my KAT500 working again. I am trying to set up the
following from within the KAT500 utility:
Antenna 1 for bands 6-40 meters (Steppir DB36) Antenna 2 for bands 8-/160
(Dipole antenna) Antenna 3 is not used. 
Can someone guide me to how this can be established from the utility?
Thanks in advance,
Paul n6psep...@n6pse.com
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[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Question?

[paule408--- via Elecraft]

 I've managed to get my KAT500 working again. I am trying to set up the 
following from within the KAT500 utility:
Antenna 1 for bands 6-40 meters (Steppir DB36)
Antenna 2 for bands 8-/160 (Dipole antenna)
Antenna 3 is not used. 
Can someone guide me to how this can be established from the utility?
Thanks in advance, 
Paul n6psep...@n6pse.com
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Question

[Scott Manthe]

You're absolutely right, Wes. It's obvious my problem was pilot error. 
The danger of doing too many things at once...


Scott N9AA


On 3/6/16 8:02 PM, Wes (N7WS) wrote:

Did you not read the post?  He's talking about a KAT500, not a KAT3.

On 3/6/2016 10:31 AM, Scott Manthe wrote:
I think you have to have the KAT3 tuner physically installed in the 
radio to be able to select ANT 2 on the radio or in the utility.


73,
Scott N9AA


On 3/6/16 8:08 AM, Ed G wrote:

Hello,
  I am trying to understand the operation of the KAT500 
utility.  Not

sure if my problem is pilot error or maybe a problem within the tuner
itself.  I have the latest firmware installed.
  I am unable to manually select the antenna using the utility. 
I cannot
physically check the tuner as it is in a remote location. Each time 
I select
an antenna other than ANT1 using the radio buttons, the selection 
reverts
back to ANT1. This happens whether in Bypass, Manual, or Auto 
modes.  I have
verified the antenna setup per band. In my case I want to use ANT2 
for 80
meters, and have set this up in the antenna tab. I have even 
disabled ANT1
for 80 meters, but the utility still won't let me select ANT2 for 80 
meters.

The KAT500 also does not automatically switch when RF is applied, even
though the utility will read the correct 3.5 MHz frequency.
  Any ides for what to check?
--Ed--


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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Question

[Wes (N7WS)]

Did you not read the post?  He's talking about a KAT500, not a KAT3.

On 3/6/2016 10:31 AM, Scott Manthe wrote:
I think you have to have the KAT3 tuner physically installed in the radio to 
be able to select ANT 2 on the radio or in the utility.


73,
Scott N9AA


On 3/6/16 8:08 AM, Ed G wrote:

Hello,
  I am trying to understand the operation of the KAT500 utility.  Not
sure if my problem is pilot error or maybe a problem within the tuner
itself.  I have the latest firmware installed.
  I am unable to manually select the antenna using the utility. I cannot
physically check the tuner as it is in a remote location. Each time I select
an antenna other than ANT1 using the radio buttons, the selection reverts
back to ANT1. This happens whether in Bypass, Manual, or Auto modes.  I have
verified the antenna setup per band. In my case I want to use ANT2 for 80
meters, and have set this up in the antenna tab. I have even disabled ANT1
for 80 meters, but the utility still won't let me select ANT2 for 80 meters.
The KAT500 also does not automatically switch when RF is applied, even
though the utility will read the correct 3.5 MHz frequency.
  Any ides for what to check?
--Ed--


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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Question

[Scott Manthe]

I think you have to have the KAT3 tuner physically installed in the 
radio to be able to select ANT 2 on the radio or in the utility.


73,
Scott N9AA


On 3/6/16 8:08 AM, Ed G wrote:

Hello,
  I am trying to understand the operation of the KAT500 utility.  Not
sure if my problem is pilot error or maybe a problem within the tuner
itself.  I have the latest firmware installed.
  I am unable to manually select the antenna using the utility. I cannot
physically check the tuner as it is in a remote location. Each time I select
an antenna other than ANT1 using the radio buttons, the selection reverts
back to ANT1. This happens whether in Bypass, Manual, or Auto modes.  I have
verified the antenna setup per band. In my case I want to use ANT2 for 80
meters, and have set this up in the antenna tab. I have even disabled ANT1
for 80 meters, but the utility still won't let me select ANT2 for 80 meters.
The KAT500 also does not automatically switch when RF is applied, even
though the utility will read the correct 3.5 MHz frequency.
  Any ides for what to check?
--Ed--



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[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Question

[Ed G]

Hello,
 I am trying to understand the operation of the KAT500 utility.  Not
sure if my problem is pilot error or maybe a problem within the tuner
itself.  I have the latest firmware installed.
 I am unable to manually select the antenna using the utility. I cannot
physically check the tuner as it is in a remote location. Each time I select
an antenna other than ANT1 using the radio buttons, the selection reverts
back to ANT1. This happens whether in Bypass, Manual, or Auto modes.  I have
verified the antenna setup per band. In my case I want to use ANT2 for 80
meters, and have set this up in the antenna tab. I have even disabled ANT1
for 80 meters, but the utility still won't let me select ANT2 for 80 meters.
The KAT500 also does not automatically switch when RF is applied, even
though the utility will read the correct 3.5 MHz frequency.
 Any ides for what to check?
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[Elecraft] KAT500 utility works -- then doesn't

[John Shadle]

Hi all,
After finishing up my K3S build with only one incident (the 400Hz filters
mysteriously not working in the new rig -- they are now at Elecraft for
testing, FYI), I am reconnecting my K3S and the rest of my station.
Finally, I got motivated to finally get my KAT500 connected to my computer!

I installed the latest version of the utility and all was good. I was able
to view the SWR and FWD/REF power as the unit trained itself (after
clearing the memories, first). Then, without warning, the utility stopped
recognizing the KAT500. The COM port is still there and it hasn't changed,
but the KAT500 is no longer found. Many options are now grayed out.

I've tried changing the COM port assignment for the KXUSB adapter, but that
does nothing. I tried removing then reinstalling the adapter, which also
results in no change.

Any ideas what is going on? Could RF have somehow gotten into the
controller in the KAT500 to make it not respond to the KXUSB polling?

The KAT500 still tunes as usual, but I'm just not able to access the unit
at all via the computer interface.

Thanks for your help.
-john NE4U
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[Elecraft] KAT500 - Utility not working - FINAL REPORT

[Bill Wiehe via Elecraft]

Some may recall I had a issue with my KAT500 not connecting to the computer 
therefore not allowing me to use the KAT Utility. After checking com ports and 
ever purchasing a new KXUSB cable from Elecraft, I sent the unit off to the 
mother ship for a look-see.  Turns out we lost transistors Q1 and Q2. They were 
replaced and all is well once again.
I do not know how or why they were "blown" but we happy all is once again 
working. Thanks to the Elecraft Team and Service Tech Cory for the quick turn 
around.
Bill-W0BBI
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[Elecraft] KAT500 - Utility not working - update

[Bill Wiehe]

As an update, the KAT500 is headed back to the mother ship for a check up. All 
indications now are that the problem lies internal to the tuner.Thanks to 
everyone who provided  input. Your help was very much appreciated. 73, 
Bill-W0BBI
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Not Working - Not Resolved

[Bill Wiehe via Elecraft]

As an up date, I ordered a new KXUSB cable but the computer still does not 
recognize the KAT500. The original 'COM PORT' that was used prior to all this 
issue is gone and I am unable to find it. I have managed to work through all 
the steps from uninstalling and reinstalling the program and utility as well 
and rebooting the computer with the cable both in and out, etc. For whatever 
reason the computer simply does not recognize the KAT500. The KAT500 keeps 
defaulting to the port occupied by the KPA500 utility. In doing so the COM PORT 
will not recognize the KAT500.   Looking for additional suggestions. Thanks in 
advance,Bill - W0BBI
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Not Working - Not Resolved

[Byron Peebles]

I've gone through a bit of this under Windows 10.

Open DEVICE MANAGER and the PORTS device listing.  This is in 
Settings->System->About->Device Manager.


Connect your cable to the KAT500.  You should hear a beep and see the 
device appear.  That is the COM.


The ports are 38400 and the COM might come up a 9600, so you change the 
settings to 38400.


If you computer confuses the KPA and KAT and you KNOW they are 
different, I'd suggest you add a good quality USB powered hub and 
connect through it.  I have a pretty good computer and I've had to 
attach eight external powered USB3 Hub ports to it for stability.


73, Byron

On 09/25/2015 09:09 PM, Bill Wiehe via Elecraft wrote:

As an up date, I ordered a new KXUSB cable but the computer still does not 
recognize the KAT500. The original 'COM PORT' that was used prior to all this 
issue is gone and I am unable to find it. I have managed to work through all 
the steps from uninstalling and reinstalling the program and utility as well 
and rebooting the computer with the cable both in and out, etc. For whatever 
reason the computer simply does not recognize the KAT500. The KAT500 keeps 
defaulting to the port occupied by the KPA500 utility. In doing so the COM PORT 
will not recognize the KAT500.   Looking for additional suggestions. Thanks 
in advance,Bill - W0BBI
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Not Working - Not Resolved

[Tom]

Hi
Google for hidden devices in windows device manager and follow the directions 
to clean up your serial ports. Once done, plug the cable into the computer and 
check which comport it is.
73 Tom
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On Sep 25, 2015, 3:47 PM, at 3:47 PM, Byron Peebles  wrote:
>I've gone through a bit of this under Windows 10.
>
>Open DEVICE MANAGER and the PORTS device listing.  This is in 
>Settings->System->About->Device Manager.
>
>Connect your cable to the KAT500.  You should hear a beep and see the 
>device appear.  That is the COM.
>
>The ports are 38400 and the COM might come up a 9600, so you change the
>
>settings to 38400.
>
>If you computer confuses the KPA and KAT and you KNOW they are 
>different, I'd suggest you add a good quality USB powered hub and 
>connect through it.  I have a pretty good computer and I've had to 
>attach eight external powered USB3 Hub ports to it for stability.
>
>73, Byron
>
>On 09/25/2015 09:09 PM, Bill Wiehe via Elecraft wrote:
>> As an up date, I ordered a new KXUSB cable but the computer still
>does not recognize the KAT500. The original 'COM PORT' that was used
>prior to all this issue is gone and I am unable to find it. I have
>managed to work through all the steps from uninstalling and
>reinstalling the program and utility as well and rebooting the computer
>with the cable both in and out, etc. For whatever reason the computer
>simply does not recognize the KAT500. The KAT500 keeps defaulting to
>the port occupied by the KPA500 utility. In doing so the COM PORT will
>not recognize the KAT500. Â Â Looking for additional suggestions.Â
>Thanks in advance,Bill - W0BBI
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 - Utility not working - Resolved???

[Bill Wiehe via Elecraft]

After some help hints from Dick (K6KR), Gary and the on-line trouble shoot 
guide; we were able to trace to issue down to a faulty DB9/KXUSB cable. We have 
ordered a new cable and will pass along any other learning that may occur 
concerning this issue.Thanks to all.73, Bill - W0BBI 
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[Elecraft] KAT500 - Utility not working

[Bill Wiehe via Elecraft]

I discover a problem with my KAT500 in that the Utility shows that no Software 
is loaded. It still received signals from the computer as I can control it from 
HRD but I cannot make changes via the Utility. The cable Interface Cable shows 
only "flashing red" light. To this point I have confirmed the computer com 
ports are functioning properly. The cables are all attached. I have changed the 
cable input point to confirm it is not the computer port that is the problem. I 
even tried to reload  my previously saved configuration to no avail. The 
Utility screen continues to say that no software is loaded. And yes I reloaded 
the Utility program on the computer. Any help or insight would be appreciated 
as I have never had a problem to this point. Thank you in advance.Bill - W0BBI
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 - Utility not working

[Gary]

Bill,
Check baud rate. Could be you are not connected to the kat500 hence no fw 
upload to your PC.
Gary 

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Sent: ‎18/‎09/‎2015 9:53 PM
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 - Utility not working

I discover a problem with my KAT500 in that the Utility shows that no Software 
is loaded. It still received signals from the computer as I can control it from 
HRD but I cannot make changes via the Utility. The cable Interface Cable shows 
only "flashing red" light. To this point I have confirmed the computer com 
ports are functioning properly. The cables are all attached. I have changed the 
cable input point to confirm it is not the computer port that is the problem. I 
even tried to reload  my previously saved configuration to no avail. The 
Utility screen continues to say that no software is loaded. And yes I reloaded 
the Utility program on the computer. Any help or insight would be appreciated 
as I have never had a problem to this point. Thank you in advance.Bill - W0BBI
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility

[Warren Merkel]

Brian,

I had this happen to me one time.I believe it was trying to find the
KAT500 on a port that was no longer the correct COM port.   A device was
there but it wasn't the KAT500.Try unplugging all other USB devices
that you can, leaving only the KAT500 connected,  and start the
application again.  (Kill the task in the process list if you see it's
already there)  If no joy, try disabling any COM port sharing software
you might be using as well.

I just tried to find where the KAT500 utility stores config info and
interestingly didn't find a thing in what looks to be the right place
(  %appdata%\Elecraft\KAT500 Configuration)   The folder is empty!
Was hoping it was just a config file that we could look at.

Might I suggest you look in the Control Panel Device Manager, and
determine which port is being assigned to the KAT500.   It should be
listed under Ports and LPT   It shows up as USB Serial Port (COMx)  
Where x is a number.  Make mental note of what the COMx is in your
case.That at least means that the KAT500 is being recognized by the
computer and is assigned a COM port.   If this port assignment doesn't
make sense from what you expect or what it was using previously,
possibly the Utility is hung  while trying to use different port than
what it is being assigned to the KAT500 now-- and not doing a good job
of telling you it's having an issue.

Have you tried uninstalling the Utility completely and then reinstall
it?   Hopefully the uninstaller will remove the incorrect configuration
information on the way out.  The developer needs to chime in on where
that is kept.

Warren
KD4Z


On 8/23/2015 10:22 PM, Ken K6MR wrote:
 This is a tough one given that everyone else is likely running without issue.

 The common/obvious question: did you install as Administrator and are you 
 running the utility as Administrator? Depending on resource requests from the 
 program this can be a problem. Is the user you are running as an 
 Administrator? If not, right click on the setup file and select “Run as 
 Administrator”. Do the same when running the Utility. 

 I just downloaded the latest utility and installed/ran without issue.  This 
 is Win10 x64, but I also run it on W7.

 Ken K6MR


 From: Brian Linn
 Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2015 17:22
 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility


 To Anyone!

  

 Issue: KAT500 Utility will not run

 Version: 1.14.4.10

 Windows: 7 Pro 64 bit

 Observations:

 1)  It appears to correctly install

 2)  When one attempts to start the utility, it shows in the Task Manager
 as a process (KAT500Utility.exe *32)

 3)  The application window does not show on the screen.

 4)  The application is not listed in the Task Manager under
 Applications.

 5)  If one attempts to start the utility again, the application window
 will show on the screen and a second process will show in the Task Manager
 processes.

 6)  The application then goes into a Not Responding state.

  

 Any ideas are welcome.

  

 73, 

 Brian KD0HII

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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility

[Kenneth Christiansen]

Hi to the group.

I have not wanted to get into this discussion but I have had a similar problem 
with other programs and will throw this out just in case it is your problem. If 
you have a second monitor and display that program on the second monitor the 
program will not show up on the main monitor even if the second monitor is 
missing. I had to put my second monitor back on and move the program back to 
see it. This happens on Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 so you might give that a try. 

73 and hope I did not waste band width.

Ken  W0CZ   w0cz at i29 dot net

Sent from my iPad

 On Aug 24, 2015, at 6:34 PM, Brian Linn br...@brianlinn.com wrote:
 
 Warren:
 
 FYI. I'm running into serial ports on the PC, not USB.
 
 Brian KD0HII
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Warren 
 Merkel
 Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 07:21
 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility
 
 Brian,
 
 I had this happen to me one time.I believe it was trying to find the
 KAT500 on a port that was no longer the correct COM port.   A device was
 there but it wasn't the KAT500.Try unplugging all other USB devices
 that you can, leaving only the KAT500 connected,  and start the application 
 again.  (Kill the task in the process list if you see it's already there)  If 
 no joy, try disabling any COM port sharing software you might be using as 
 well.
 
 I just tried to find where the KAT500 utility stores config info and 
 interestingly didn't find a thing in what looks to be the right place
 (  %appdata%\Elecraft\KAT500 Configuration)   The folder is empty!
 Was hoping it was just a config file that we could look at.
 
 Might I suggest you look in the Control Panel Device Manager, and
 determine which port is being assigned to the KAT500.   It should be
 listed under Ports and LPT   It shows up as USB Serial Port (COMx)  
 Where x is a number.  Make mental note of what the COMx is in your
 case.That at least means that the KAT500 is being recognized by the
 computer and is assigned a COM port.   If this port assignment doesn't
 make sense from what you expect or what it was using previously, possibly the 
 Utility is hung  while trying to use different port than what it is being 
 assigned to the KAT500 now-- and not doing a good job of telling you it's 
 having an issue.
 
 Have you tried uninstalling the Utility completely and then reinstall
 it?   Hopefully the uninstaller will remove the incorrect configuration
 information on the way out.  The developer needs to chime in on where that is 
 kept.
 
 Warren
 KD4Z
 
 
 On 8/23/2015 10:22 PM, Ken K6MR wrote:
 This is a tough one given that everyone else is likely running without issue.
 
 The common/obvious question: did you install as Administrator and are you 
 running the utility as Administrator? Depending on resource requests from 
 the program this can be a problem. Is the user you are running as an 
 Administrator? If not, right click on the setup file and select “Run as 
 Administrator”. Do the same when running the Utility. 
 
 I just downloaded the latest utility and installed/ran without issue.  This 
 is Win10 x64, but I also run it on W7.
 
 Ken K6MR
 
 
 From: Brian Linn
 Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2015 17:22
 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility
 
 
 To Anyone!
 
 
 
 Issue: KAT500 Utility will not run
 
 Version: 1.14.4.10
 
 Windows: 7 Pro 64 bit
 
 Observations:
 
 1)  It appears to correctly install
 
 2)  When one attempts to start the utility, it shows in the Task Manager
 as a process (KAT500Utility.exe *32)
 
 3)  The application window does not show on the screen.
 
 4)  The application is not listed in the Task Manager under
 Applications.
 
 5)  If one attempts to start the utility again, the application window
 will show on the screen and a second process will show in the Task 
 Manager processes.
 
 6)  The application then goes into a Not Responding state.
 
 
 
 Any ideas are welcome.
 
 
 
 73,
 
 Brian KD0HII
 
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility

[Brian Linn]

Warren:

FYI. I'm running into serial ports on the PC, not USB.

Brian KD0HII

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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Warren 
Merkel
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 07:21
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility

Brian,

I had this happen to me one time.I believe it was trying to find the
KAT500 on a port that was no longer the correct COM port.   A device was
there but it wasn't the KAT500.Try unplugging all other USB devices
that you can, leaving only the KAT500 connected,  and start the application 
again.  (Kill the task in the process list if you see it's already there)  If 
no joy, try disabling any COM port sharing software you might be using as well.

I just tried to find where the KAT500 utility stores config info and 
interestingly didn't find a thing in what looks to be the right place
(  %appdata%\Elecraft\KAT500 Configuration)   The folder is empty!
Was hoping it was just a config file that we could look at.

Might I suggest you look in the Control Panel Device Manager, and
determine which port is being assigned to the KAT500.   It should be
listed under Ports and LPT   It shows up as USB Serial Port (COMx)  
Where x is a number.  Make mental note of what the COMx is in your
case.That at least means that the KAT500 is being recognized by the
computer and is assigned a COM port.   If this port assignment doesn't
make sense from what you expect or what it was using previously, possibly the 
Utility is hung  while trying to use different port than what it is being 
assigned to the KAT500 now-- and not doing a good job of telling you it's 
having an issue.

Have you tried uninstalling the Utility completely and then reinstall
it?   Hopefully the uninstaller will remove the incorrect configuration
information on the way out.  The developer needs to chime in on where that is 
kept.

Warren
KD4Z


On 8/23/2015 10:22 PM, Ken K6MR wrote:
 This is a tough one given that everyone else is likely running without issue.

 The common/obvious question: did you install as Administrator and are you 
 running the utility as Administrator? Depending on resource requests from the 
 program this can be a problem. Is the user you are running as an 
 Administrator? If not, right click on the setup file and select “Run as 
 Administrator”. Do the same when running the Utility. 

 I just downloaded the latest utility and installed/ran without issue.  This 
 is Win10 x64, but I also run it on W7.

 Ken K6MR


 From: Brian Linn
 Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2015 17:22
 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility


 To Anyone!

  

 Issue: KAT500 Utility will not run

 Version: 1.14.4.10

 Windows: 7 Pro 64 bit

 Observations:

 1)  It appears to correctly install

 2)  When one attempts to start the utility, it shows in the Task Manager
 as a process (KAT500Utility.exe *32)

 3)  The application window does not show on the screen.

 4)  The application is not listed in the Task Manager under
 Applications.

 5)  If one attempts to start the utility again, the application window
 will show on the screen and a second process will show in the Task 
 Manager processes.

 6)  The application then goes into a Not Responding state.

  

 Any ideas are welcome.

  

 73,

 Brian KD0HII

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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility

[Brian Linn]

All:

Thanks for the input. I've determined that I do indeed have a problem with the 
4 port serial card. Thus, before going any further here, I'm going to run some 
tests and see about getting the ports working properly.

73, Brian KD0HII

-Original Message-
From: Kenneth Christiansen [mailto:w...@i29.net] 
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 20:41
To: Brian Linn
Cc: Warren Merkel; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility

Hi to the group.

I have not wanted to get into this discussion but I have had a similar problem 
with other programs and will throw this out just in case it is your problem. If 
you have a second monitor and display that program on the second monitor the 
program will not show up on the main monitor even if the second monitor is 
missing. I had to put my second monitor back on and move the program back to 
see it. This happens on Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 so you might give that a try. 

73 and hope I did not waste band width.

Ken  W0CZ   w0cz at i29 dot net

Sent from my iPad

 On Aug 24, 2015, at 6:34 PM, Brian Linn br...@brianlinn.com wrote:
 
 Warren:
 
 FYI. I'm running into serial ports on the PC, not USB.
 
 Brian KD0HII
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 
 Warren Merkel
 Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 07:21
 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility
 
 Brian,
 
 I had this happen to me one time.I believe it was trying to find the
 KAT500 on a port that was no longer the correct COM port.   A device was
 there but it wasn't the KAT500.Try unplugging all other USB devices
 that you can, leaving only the KAT500 connected,  and start the application 
 again.  (Kill the task in the process list if you see it's already there)  If 
 no joy, try disabling any COM port sharing software you might be using as 
 well.
 
 I just tried to find where the KAT500 utility stores config info and 
 interestingly didn't find a thing in what looks to be the right place
 (  %appdata%\Elecraft\KAT500 Configuration)   The folder is empty!
 Was hoping it was just a config file that we could look at.
 
 Might I suggest you look in the Control Panel Device Manager, and
 determine which port is being assigned to the KAT500.   It should be
 listed under Ports and LPT   It shows up as USB Serial Port (COMx)  
 Where x is a number.  Make mental note of what the COMx is in your
 case.That at least means that the KAT500 is being recognized by the
 computer and is assigned a COM port.   If this port assignment doesn't
 make sense from what you expect or what it was using previously, possibly the 
 Utility is hung  while trying to use different port than what it is being 
 assigned to the KAT500 now-- and not doing a good job of telling you it's 
 having an issue.
 
 Have you tried uninstalling the Utility completely and then reinstall
 it?   Hopefully the uninstaller will remove the incorrect configuration
 information on the way out.  The developer needs to chime in on where that is 
 kept.
 
 Warren
 KD4Z
 
 
 On 8/23/2015 10:22 PM, Ken K6MR wrote:
 This is a tough one given that everyone else is likely running without issue.
 
 The common/obvious question: did you install as Administrator and are you 
 running the utility as Administrator? Depending on resource requests from 
 the program this can be a problem. Is the user you are running as an 
 Administrator? If not, right click on the setup file and select “Run as 
 Administrator”. Do the same when running the Utility. 
 
 I just downloaded the latest utility and installed/ran without issue.  This 
 is Win10 x64, but I also run it on W7.
 
 Ken K6MR
 
 
 From: Brian Linn
 Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2015 17:22
 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility
 
 
 To Anyone!
 
 
 
 Issue: KAT500 Utility will not run
 
 Version: 1.14.4.10
 
 Windows: 7 Pro 64 bit
 
 Observations:
 
 1)  It appears to correctly install
 
 2)  When one attempts to start the utility, it shows in the Task Manager
 as a process (KAT500Utility.exe *32)
 
 3)  The application window does not show on the screen.
 
 4)  The application is not listed in the Task Manager under
 Applications.
 
 5)  If one attempts to start the utility again, the application window
 will show on the screen and a second process will show in the Task 
 Manager processes.
 
 6)  The application then goes into a Not Responding state.
 
 
 
 Any ideas are welcome.
 
 
 
 73,
 
 Brian KD0HII
 
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[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility

[Brian Linn]

To Anyone!

 

Issue: KAT500 Utility will not run

Version: 1.14.4.10

Windows: 7 Pro 64 bit

Observations:

1)  It appears to correctly install

2)  When one attempts to start the utility, it shows in the Task Manager
as a process (KAT500Utility.exe *32)

3)  The application window does not show on the screen.

4)  The application is not listed in the Task Manager under
Applications.

5)  If one attempts to start the utility again, the application window
will show on the screen and a second process will show in the Task Manager
processes.

6)  The application then goes into a Not Responding state.

 

Any ideas are welcome.

 

73, 

Brian KD0HII

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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility

[Ken K6MR]

This is a tough one given that everyone else is likely running without issue.

The common/obvious question: did you install as Administrator and are you 
running the utility as Administrator? Depending on resource requests from the 
program this can be a problem. Is the user you are running as an Administrator? 
If not, right click on the setup file and select “Run as Administrator”. Do the 
same when running the Utility. 

I just downloaded the latest utility and installed/ran without issue.  This is 
Win10 x64, but I also run it on W7.

Ken K6MR


From: Brian Linn
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2015 17:22
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility


To Anyone!

 

Issue: KAT500 Utility will not run

Version: 1.14.4.10

Windows: 7 Pro 64 bit

Observations:

1)  It appears to correctly install

2)  When one attempts to start the utility, it shows in the Task Manager
as a process (KAT500Utility.exe *32)

3)  The application window does not show on the screen.

4)  The application is not listed in the Task Manager under
Applications.

5)  If one attempts to start the utility again, the application window
will show on the screen and a second process will show in the Task Manager
processes.

6)  The application then goes into a Not Responding state.

 

Any ideas are welcome.

 

73, 

Brian KD0HII

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[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Question: Idle Sleep

[James Bennett]

I've got a K3/KAT500/KPA500 system, along with a KX3.

In the past I was able to power on the KAT500 whenever I wanted, irregardless 
of the power being on or off for the K3. This was useful for the occasional 
times I wanted to have the KX3 drive the KPA500 and the KAT500. A week or so 
ago I made some changes to my main antenna system and wanted to re-train the 
KAT500. So, I brought up the KAT500 Utility (v1.14.2.1 - Mac OS X) and cleared 
it's memories. While I had the utility up I was looking at a couple other 
things, as it had been a while since I'd been in this program. I noticed that 
in the Configuration there is a tab called Idle Sleep. This had been 
unchecked, but after reading what the text said, I thought it would be good to 
have it turned on. Well, it appears that this has had the unwanted effect of my 
not being able to turn on the KAT500 unless the K3 is powered on first. Is this 
normal? I thought that the KAT500 needed to be powered on BEFORE the K3???

As a side note, that Idle Sleep page says See Help and the KAT500 Serial 
Command Reference for more detail. Well, I opened up the Help and found very 
little regarding this option - pretty much a repeat of what is in the utility 
itself.

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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility 1.14.4.10 beta test version available on our FTP site

[Stan Gibbs, KR7C]

Yes, I was typing the commands on the Command Tester tab.

I notice from my P3's 28.004 oscillator signal that the oscillator is
enabled immediately when the Firmware or Operate tabs are selected. 
However, the oscillator runs continuously while the Operate tab is selected
and turns off after a delay in the case of the Firmware tab.  Is there a
reason for this difference?  Sending firmware to the KAT500 with idle sleep
enabled seems to work reliably now, even waiting for the oscillator to
time-out first.

The Configuration and Command Tester tabs don't enable the oscillator until
the user either clicks a configuration button or sends a macro command.  In
both cases the oscillator stops after a few seconds of idleness, like the
Firmware tab.

Why not simply enable the oscillator (disable the sleep) after the utility
has established communications with the KAT500 on startup, and restore the
user's Idle Sleep setting on exit?  If users are fiddling with their KAT500
configuration, it doesn't seem like they should be that concerned about the
28.004 signal being present.  If they are using the Operate tab to monitor
station operation, then the oscillator signal will be present regardless of
the Idle Sleep setting.

However, this begs the question of other apps accessing the KAT500.  IMHO,
requiring all of them to send junk commands until they get a reasonable
response does not seem like a very reliable strategy.

Is there a hardware mod that could be made that would shift the oscillator
out of the 10m band?  That would eliminate the problem altogether, allow the
firmware to be simplified and greatly improve the communications
reliability.




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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility 1.14.4.10 beta test version available on our FTP site

[Tom]

Hi
I second the hardware mod.  For programs such as Win4k3suite which poll the Kat 
keeping the sleep mode on introduces unacceptable delays. So instruct people to 
turn sleep mode off. 
73s Tom  va2fsq 




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From: Stan Gibbs, KR7C s...@kr7c.net 
Date: 11/04/2014  11:26  (GMT-05:00) 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility 1.14.4.10 beta test version available on 
our FTP site 
 
Yes, I was typing the commands on the Command Tester tab.

I notice from my P3's 28.004 oscillator signal that the oscillator is
enabled immediately when the Firmware or Operate tabs are selected. 
However, the oscillator runs continuously while the Operate tab is selected
and turns off after a delay in the case of the Firmware tab.  Is there a
reason for this difference?  Sending firmware to the KAT500 with idle sleep
enabled seems to work reliably now, even waiting for the oscillator to
time-out first.

The Configuration and Command Tester tabs don't enable the oscillator until
the user either clicks a configuration button or sends a macro command.  In
both cases the oscillator stops after a few seconds of idleness, like the
Firmware tab.

Why not simply enable the oscillator (disable the sleep) after the utility
has established communications with the KAT500 on startup, and restore the
user's Idle Sleep setting on exit?  If users are fiddling with their KAT500
configuration, it doesn't seem like they should be that concerned about the
28.004 signal being present.  If they are using the Operate tab to monitor
station operation, then the oscillator signal will be present regardless of
the Idle Sleep setting.

However, this begs the question of other apps accessing the KAT500.  IMHO,
requiring all of them to send junk commands until they get a reasonable
response does not seem like a very reliable strategy.

Is there a hardware mod that could be made that would shift the oscillator
out of the 10m band?  That would eliminate the problem altogether, allow the
firmware to be simplified and greatly improve the communications
reliability.




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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility 1.14.4.10 beta test version available on our FTP site

[Martin Kratoska]

Windows only, grrr.

73,
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility 1.14.4.10 beta test version available on our FTP site

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

IT takes us a little longer to get the Mac and Linux versions out after the 
Windows utility is fully tested.


Eric
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On 4/11/2014 11:18 AM, Martin Kratoska wrote:

Windows only, grrr.

73,
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility 1.14.4.10 beta test version available on our FTP site

[Martin Kratoska]

Thanks a million, Eric!

73,
Martin, OK1RR

Dne 11.4.2014 21:26, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft napsal(a):

IT takes us a little longer to get the Mac and Linux versions out after
the Windows utility is fully tested.

Eric
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Windows only, grrr.

73,
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility 1.14.4.10 beta test version available on our FTP site

[Bob]

None yet.  Back on February 24th Wayne mentioned here on the forum that it was 
being worked on.


That posting pasted below:

Hang in there a little longer.

73,
Bob
K2TK   ex KN2TKR (1956)  K2TKR

Yes, we're definitely working on a way to move the crystal frequency. (This 
applies to both the KAT500 and the KXPA100.) I'll post again once we have 
modification kits ready.

73,
Wayne
N6KR



On 4/11/2014 11:26 AM, Stan Gibbs, KR7C wrote:

Is there a hardware mod that could be made that would shift the oscillator
out of the 10m band?  That would eliminate the problem altogether, allow the
firmware to be simplified and greatly improve the communications
reliability.




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[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility 1.14.4.10 beta test version available on our FTP site

[Dick Dievendorff]

We have placed a new beta KAT500 Utility (Windows version) on our FTP site.

 

When the KAT500 has been configured for sleep when idle, configuration
changes were difficult. The new version wakes up the sleeping
microcontroller more reliably.

 

Additionally, the Erase Antenna Tuner Memory function has been moved from a
tab on the Edit Configuration property page to a dialog invoked directly
from a button on the Configuration page.

 

ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/tmp/KAT500/KAT500Utility/KAT500_Utility_Setup_1_14_4_
10.exe

 

You may need to refresh your browser's cache; the file was added just this
morning.

 

73 de Dick, K6KR



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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility 1.14.4.10 beta test version available on our FTP site

[Stan Gibbs, KR7C]

With the new utility, I am still seeing incorrect responses from commands
when the oscillator sleep is enabled.  The oscillator does start after one
an; command, but the correct AN1; response does not occur until I send
two more an; commands.

I would expect to see the correct response after the first an; command, as
happens when the idle sleep is disabled.





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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility 1.14.4.10 beta test version available on our FTP site

[Dick Dievendorff]

Are you entering these commands from the command tester?   It takes almost 50 
msec to wake up the microcontroller and several serial characters will arrive 
and are lost in that time. If you are entering commands from the command 
tester, it's better to turn off idle sleep. I have a command macro button set 
up with SL0;SL; to accomplish this.

The operate page works OK, right?

73 de Dick, K6KR



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 With the new utility, I am still seeing incorrect responses from commands
 when the oscillator sleep is enabled.  The oscillator does start after one
 an; command, but the correct AN1; response does not occur until I send
 two more an; commands.
 
 I would expect to see the correct response after the first an; command, as
 happens when the idle sleep is disabled.
 
 
 
 
 
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[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility wakeup KAT500

[Dick Dievendorff]

The KAT500 Utility does need a little work to wake up a sleeping KAT500.

I'll try to get to it this week.

In the meantime, I'm using a command tester macro named IDLE SLEEP OFF
that sends ;;;SL0;SL;RV;  I tap that macro key a few times until I see an
SL0; . This turns off idle sleep so you can load firmware and make
configuration changes that stick.  You can restore Idle sleep on with an
SL1; command or use the Edit Configuration dialog.

Alternatively, click Test Communications on the port tab and get back to
the firmware tab within 5 seconds and press Send All Firmware.

73 de Dick, K6KR




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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Need volunteers to try an even better version of
KAT500 firmware (rev. 1.63) -- more accurate initial tunes

Apparently, the KAT500 Utility (v1.14.2.20) doesn't send the requisite wake
up commands.

As far as the coarse tuning speed, I would say that it is much faster than
1.58.  I erased all memories and tried tuning antennas where the SWR is over
5 (e.g. 18 on my 80 dipole) and the KAT500 was really quick in finding a
good match.





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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility wakeup KAT500

[Stan Gibbs, KR7C]

I'm not bothered by the 28.004 birdie, so I'll just leave the sleep option
disabled for now.  A wakeup fix will make things right as rain.

Thanks!





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[Elecraft] KAT500 utility feature request

[ab2tc]

Hi,

I am not sure if the utility is actively being worked on as part of the
project to eliminate spurious unwanted tuneups, but if it is, I have the
following request:

When using the utility to change antenna on my (remotely located) KAT500,
the L/C display settings are faithfully updated to the last used values for
that antenna (and of course they are switched in at the tuner also). This is
excellent. But the utility does not display the VSWR that was measured last
time using those settings. An added bonus would be if the bypass VSWR for
that antenna could be displayed as well, but this isn't as important and I
am aware that the tuner may not always know this value.

AB2TC - Knut 



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[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility revision update

[Dick Dievendorff]

Updated Mac and Linux versions of the KAT500 Utility, appropriate for KAT500
beta firmware revision 01.41 and earlier, are now available on our web site.
See http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500_software.htm

73 de Dick, K6KR

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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 utility software request

[Goldtr8 (KD8NNU)]

I do run two monitors already I guess maybe I need to get bigger ones.   :-)

I am not a programmer so I do not know what the limitations are for 
shrinking the windows to smaller sizes.  So if it can not be done based on 
how the software is written then it is what it is.


~73
Don
KD8NNU
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From: G Danner

Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 7:34 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
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Dick,
Maybe a second (or third) monitor might be in order with  the desktop across
the multiple monitors.
At work,  I ran email  IM on a second monitor to keep in touch with
clients; while still having a large monitor for work (mostly spreadsheets 
drawings).
Worked well for me.
BTW - the 2nd  monitor was much smaller than the main monitor.
73
George
AI4VZ

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I'll do what I can to make the pages resizable. The minimum size is
constrained by the operate pages controls, so smaller than the current
minimum may not be feasible. It also has to be reasonable at several
settings of display expansion preferences.

Dick, K6KR



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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 utility software request

[G Danner]

Dick,
Maybe a second (or third) monitor might be in order with  the desktop across 
the multiple monitors.
At work,  I ran email  IM on a second monitor to keep in touch with 
clients; while still having a large monitor for work (mostly spreadsheets  
drawings).
Worked well for me.
BTW - the 2nd  monitor was much smaller than the main monitor.
73
George
AI4VZ

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I'll do what I can to make the pages resizable. The minimum size is 
constrained by the operate pages controls, so smaller than the current 
minimum may not be feasible. It also has to be reasonable at several 
settings of display expansion preferences.

Dick, K6KR
 

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[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility

[K8RS]

Group,
   How do you access the KAT500 Utility?  I do not see a COM port that 
is connected to the KAT500.  If I have the K3, the P3, the KPA500 and the 
KAT500 all connected together with the proper cabling and everything is working 
fine, where does the KAT500 Utility get its COM port? I have tried connecting 
the PC data cable up, but no COM shows that the Utility recognizes.  What’s the 
secret here?  I’m missing something and there are no directions in the manual 
that helps.

 Roger K8RS K3 S/N 280
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility

[Dick Dievendorff]

The KAT500 Utility is a Host PC program.  The KAT500 has a serial (COMM) port 
connector on its back panel that uses a 3.5mm TRS connector, similar to the 
KX3, XG3, W1, and W2.  Elecraft supplies a KXUSB USB to Serial Adapter that has 
a USB connector on the Host PC end and a 3.5 mm TRS plug on the KAT500 end.  
You may also use a KXSER cable, which has a 9-pin D-shell connector on one end 
and a 3.5mm TRS plug on the other.

I use a four-port USB to Serial Adapter and a couple of KXSER cables.  I 
connect these four ports to a K3/P3, a KPA500, a KAT500 (with a KXSER cable) 
and to a KX3 or XG3 (also with a KXSER cable).

If you plug one end of the KXUSB into the back panel of the KAT500 (the PC 
DATA port) and the USB end into your PC, Windows should install a device 
driver for that USB cable and provide a COM port address for it.  If you're not 
sure which COM port it is, see the KAT500 Utility Help text on Troubleshooting 
- Finding the right serial port. The KXUSB uses an FTDI chip set, and its COM 
port should appear and disappear from the Device Manager list of COM ports as 
you insert and remove the USB connector from the PC.

73 de Dick, K6KR




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Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility

Group,
   How do you access the KAT500 Utility?  I do not see a COM port that 
is connected to the KAT500.  If I have the K3, the P3, the KPA500 and the 
KAT500 all connected together with the proper cabling and everything is working 
fine, where does the KAT500 Utility get its COM port? I have tried connecting 
the PC data cable up, but no COM shows that the Utility recognizes.  What’s the 
secret here?  I’m missing something and there are no directions in the manual 
that helps.

 Roger K8RS K3 S/N 280 
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[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Problem Solved

[K8RS]

Group,
Solved the problem accessing the KAT500 Utility.  A little thought 
and I tried my last remaining USB-to-Serial Port adapter.  Plugged it into the 
PC Data cable and configured it for COM 5.  And away we went.
 Roger K8RS
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[Elecraft] KAT500 utility software request

[goldtr8]

Dear Elecraft,

I would like to request a simple software enchancement to the KAT500 
utility software.


Is it possible to allow in the future releases the ability to to size 
the window by dragging the window to a larger or smaller footprint on 
the screen.


I like to use the utility for changing antennas but it wants to cover 
the programs I am using.  If I could shrink it more it would be more 
screen friendly.


Thank you for considering my request.

Cheers
Don

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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 utility software request

[Dick Dievendorff]

I'll do what I can to make the pages resizable. The minimum size is constrained 
by the operate pages controls, so smaller than the current minimum may not be 
feasible. It also has to be reasonable at several settings of display expansion 
preferences.

Dick, K6KR


On Jun 5, 2013, at 6:07 PM, gold...@charter.net wrote:

 
 Dear Elecraft,
 
 I would like to request a simple software enchancement to the KAT500 utility 
 software.
 
 Is it possible to allow in the future releases the ability to to size the 
 window by dragging the window to a larger or smaller footprint on the screen.
 
 I like to use the utility for changing antennas but it wants to cover the 
 programs I am using.  If I could shrink it more it would be more screen 
 friendly.
 
 Thank you for considering my request.
 
 Cheers
 Don
 
 ~73
 Don
 KD8NNU
 FH#4107
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 utility software request

[ab2tc]

Hi,

Not sure what your problem is. The utility behaves just like any other
Windows program. It can be moved around and resized as you wish. There is a
minimum size for its window but unless your screen is really tiny that
should not be a problem. I don't think there is anything the program
developer can do to help you.

AB2TC - Knut


KD8NNU wrote
 Dear Elecraft,
 
 I would like to request a simple software enchancement to the KAT500 
 utility software.
 
 Is it possible to allow in the future releases the ability to to size 
 the window by dragging the window to a larger or smaller footprint on 
 the screen.
 
 I like to use the utility for changing antennas but it wants to cover 
 the programs I am using.  If I could shrink it more it would be more 
 screen friendly.
 
 Thank you for considering my request.
 
 Cheers
 Don
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 utility software request

[Harlan]

Dick
Make the controls resize with the changing page size  ???

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Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.net wrote:

I'll do what I can to make the pages resizable. The minimum size is 
constrained by the operate pages controls, so smaller than the current minimum 
may not be feasible. It also has to be reasonable at several settings of 
display expansion preferences.

Dick, K6KR


On Jun 5, 2013, at 6:07 PM, gold...@charter.net wrote:

 
 Dear Elecraft,
 
 I would like to request a simple software enchancement to the KAT500 utility 
 software.
 
 Is it possible to allow in the future releases the ability to to size the 
 window by dragging the window to a larger or smaller footprint on the screen.
 
 I like to use the utility for changing antennas but it wants to cover the 
 programs I am using.  If I could shrink it more it would be more screen 
 friendly.
 
 Thank you for considering my request.
 
 Cheers
 Don
 
 ~73
 Don
 KD8NNU
 FH#4107
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