Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] KPA500 Stby flaw in V 1.23?

2013-02-01 Thread Rick Bates
Hi again, I see that I wasn't clear enough for some folks as a few here and private email have said a similar thing. So here is the issue: SOMETIMES with v 1.23 firmware, when changing bands, the amp will not drop into standby mode. This setting is to protect the station from operator brain fade

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] KPA500 Stby flaw in V 1.23?

2013-02-01 Thread Bill Hammond
I have KPA500 with 1.23 and KAT500 at 1.18 with radio at 4.60 with no standby issues with the amplifier. 73, Bill AK5X On Jan 31, 2013, at 11:22 PM, Rick Bates wrote: > > Hello all, > > > > Today I upgraded the KPA500 from V 1.18 to V 1.23. I now note the following > problem: The amp

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] KPA500 Stby flaw in V 1.23?

2013-01-31 Thread Richard S. Leary
Rick, I am running KPA500, F/W Ver 1.23. Oper/Stby is working fine here. Have you checked if KPA500 Menu item "Band Chg" is set to "STBY"? In STBY either band changes on the K3 or KPA500 work fine, putting the 500 from OPER to STBY. If Band Chg is set to "NOR", the 500 stays in OPER with either