[Elecraft] KPA500 Firmware Update and USB-Serial Cable ?
Gang, OK, I was going to update the firmware with the latest (1.18 I think) version for the KPA500 and realized that I did not have a PC USB to KPA500 Serial (DB9) cable for this. My first question: was one supposed to come with the KPA500? If so, I will need to look around better. If not, I am wondering how I missed ordering that. Second question: is the USB to Serial cable needed by the KPA500 the same as used with the K3. I mean, on the order page, under the K3 category do you order that particular cable or is there something listed for each rig component (e.g. KPA500). I know the KAT500 is different, using the little 3.5 mm connector I think on the KAT500 side. Thanks for clarification. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Firmware Update and USB-Serial Cable ?
Phil, It's the same cable as for the K3. When I need to do the more rare KPA500 firmware upgrade, I just switch it over temporarily to the KPA500. 73, Tony K4QE On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 5:54 PM, Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com wrote: Gang, OK, I was going to update the firmware with the latest (1.18 I think) version for the KPA500 and realized that I did not have a PC USB to KPA500 Serial (DB9) cable for this. My first question: was one supposed to come with the KPA500? If so, I will need to look around better. If not, I am wondering how I missed ordering that. Second question: is the USB to Serial cable needed by the KPA500 the same as used with the K3. I mean, on the order page, under the K3 category do you order that particular cable or is there something listed for each rig component (e.g. KPA500). I know the KAT500 is different, using the little 3.5 mm connector I think on the KAT500 side. Thanks for clarification. 73, phil, K7PEH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Firmware Update and USB-Serial Cable ?
Phil, The serial cable for the KPA500 is the same as the one for the K3. You can either change it temporarily to the KPA500 or use one of those DE-9 RS-232 A/B switch boxes to change it from the K3 to the KPA500 - or you can use another cable dedicated to the KPA500. That cable does not automatically come with the KPA500, you must order it separately. Yes, the KAT500 cable is different, and is the same cable that is used with the XG3, the KX3 and the XV144. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/16/2012 5:54 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: Gang, OK, I was going to update the firmware with the latest (1.18 I think) version for the KPA500 and realized that I did not have a PC USB to KPA500 Serial (DB9) cable for this. My first question: was one supposed to come with the KPA500? If so, I will need to look around better. If not, I am wondering how I missed ordering that. Second question: is the USB to Serial cable needed by the KPA500 the same as used with the K3. I mean, on the order page, under the K3 category do you order that particular cable or is there something listed for each rig component (e.g. KPA500). I know the KAT500 is different, using the little 3.5 mm connector I think on the KAT500 side. Thanks for clarification. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Firmware Update and USB-Serial Cable ?
Thanks Don (and, Anthony who also replied), I will order a separate KPA500 cable. Even though I could share the K3 cable for those more rare updates, the hassle of disconnecting and connecting is not worth the extra dollars. I just wish my shack were larger so I could actually walk behind my equipment. They have so many cables on them with the full K-line plus KAT500 with its many cables it is really messy to fool with. 73, phil, K7PEH On Dec 16, 2012, at 3:30 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Phil, The serial cable for the KPA500 is the same as the one for the K3. You can either change it temporarily to the KPA500 or use one of those DE-9 RS-232 A/B switch boxes to change it from the K3 to the KPA500 - or you can use another cable dedicated to the KPA500. That cable does not automatically come with the KPA500, you must order it separately. Yes, the KAT500 cable is different, and is the same cable that is used with the XG3, the KX3 and the XV144. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/16/2012 5:54 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: Gang, OK, I was going to update the firmware with the latest (1.18 I think) version for the KPA500 and realized that I did not have a PC USB to KPA500 Serial (DB9) cable for this. My first question: was one supposed to come with the KPA500? If so, I will need to look around better. If not, I am wondering how I missed ordering that. Second question: is the USB to Serial cable needed by the KPA500 the same as used with the K3. I mean, on the order page, under the K3 category do you order that particular cable or is there something listed for each rig component (e.g. KPA500). I know the KAT500 is different, using the little 3.5 mm connector I think on the KAT500 side. Thanks for clarification. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Firmware Update and USB-Serial Cable ?
For the short term, you can use the same cable you use for installing K3 firmware, just move it over to the KPA500. A standard serial cable, either USB to Serial or 9-pin to a real RS-232 port is required, just the same requirement as your K3. I don't believe one came with the KPA500 unless you specifically ordered it. We have been sending a USB to Serial Adapter with our devices that have 3.5mm connectors (KX3, XG3, KAT500), but the more generic K3 and KPA500 don't come with a cable. At least that's my recollection. I use a four-port Gearmo USB to Serial adapter that uses the FTDI chip set. I use one port (COM2) for my P3/K3, another (COM3) for a KPA500, another (COM4) with an Elecraft KXSER cable for a KAT500 and the last COM5 with another KXSER cable for the KX3 or XG3, I have to choose between these. I use COM1 for an LP-100A. http://www.amazon.com/FT4232HL-Professional-Retention-Certified-Microsoft/d p/B004ETDC8K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1355703302sr=8-2keywords=4-port+usb+to +serial+adapter The KXSER cable has a 9-pin D shell on one end and a 3.5mm plug on the other. I able to use N1MM's logger and one serial port for CW keying and PTT, using the RTS/DTR lines of the same serial port used for P3 / K3 rig control. There are certainly other options. This one works for me. I may eventually get another one for COM6-COM9. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 2:54 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net List Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Firmware Update and USB-Serial Cable ? Gang, OK, I was going to update the firmware with the latest (1.18 I think) version for the KPA500 and realized that I did not have a PC USB to KPA500 Serial (DB9) cable for this. My first question: was one supposed to come with the KPA500? If so, I will need to look around better. If not, I am wondering how I missed ordering that. Second question: is the USB to Serial cable needed by the KPA500 the same as used with the K3. I mean, on the order page, under the K3 category do you order that particular cable or is there something listed for each rig component (e.g. KPA500). I know the KAT500 is different, using the little 3.5 mm connector I think on the KAT500 side. Thanks for clarification. 73, phil, K7PEH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Firmware Update and USB-Serial Cable ?
I also use a Gearmo 4-port USB/serial converter. Got mine from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/FT4232HL-Professional-Retention-Certified-Microsoft/dp/B004ETDC8K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1355712034sr=8-2keywords=gearmo+usb+to+rs-232 Phil – AD5X __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Firmware Update and USB-Serial Cable ?
Has anyone tested this with RTTY? 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- I also use a Gearmo 4-port USB/serial converter. Got mine from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/FT4232HL-Professional-Retention-Certified-Microsoft/dp/B004ETDC8K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1355712034sr=8-2keywords=gearmo+usb+to+rs-232 Phil – AD5X __ 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
