If firmware could give an option for the the KPA500 to switch off automatically
when the K3 is switched off (using AUX cable), would people find it convenient?
I certainly would.
73 to all
Geoff
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Good idea!
On 8/21/2011 2:42 PM, Geoffrey Downs wrote:
> If firmware could give an option for the the KPA500 to switch off
> automatically when the K3 is switched off (using AUX cable), would people
> find it convenient? I certainly would.
>
> 73 to all
>
> Geoff
> G3UCK
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I agree that it's a good idea, but I wonder if it's feasible... It
appears the the KPA500 is currently only transmitting on the AUXBUS,
not receiving. If it was able to receive, it seems there shouldn't be
a need for BCD band-data in the AUX cable for a K3 (although other
rigs would still need it).
There was a time when I really wanted a single switch (the infamous "big
switch" that one "pulled" at day's end) to turn on/off everything in the shack.
That was before almost everything embedded a CPU. Now I'm quite willing to
switch 'em all manually. If everything is on, that's less than a doz
If it doesn't receive on the AUXBUS, why does it change bands when I use the
band button on the K3 to change bands? :-)
73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
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On Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:42:10 +, iain macdonnell - N6ML
wrote:
>I agree that it's a good ide
Tom,
The KPA500 reads the band data output of the K3.
If you change bands on the KPA500, it signals the K3 over the AUXBUS,
and the KPA500 does not change bands immediately, it waits until the K3
band data outputs indicate the band it is to switch to.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 8/21/2011 9:05 PM, n...@
Tom,
And... it (KPA500) also senses the
frequency of the incoming RF and makes
sure that it is on the correct band. It
doesn't need the band data outputs.
73, Ken K3IU
On 8/21/2011 9:16 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Tom,
>
> The KPA500 reads the band data output of
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