Let me add to that.
The SGC500 is about as bullet proof as them come. I have one at my remote
base and it has given me years for trouble free service.
Essentially, you turn it on and forget it. It likes at 14VDC unregulated
power supply. It auto band shifts and it built like a tank.
It is
Is there a way to get band data from the 5000 to change bands on the KPA 500
automatically?
Zack
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Zack, pg. 18 of the KPA500 manual shows the binary codes for the 4-bit
number that conveys band info. You just need to get the data out the back of
the 5000, convert it as necessary, and feed it to the amp.
Tony KT0NY
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Is there a
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Is there a way to get band data from the
5000 to change bands on the KPA 500 automatically?
Zack
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Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Band data from a Flex-5000 to the Elecraft KPA500 amp?
Zack
I wrote to the DDUTIL folks
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Jerry Flanders jefland...@comcast.netwrote:
I was disappointed that the Flex series of radios did not follow the
SDR-1000 in having a direct output for band data signals. My SDR-1000 is
directly connected to a Quadra and can bandswitch it independently of
The KPA500 measures its RF input and switches within milliseconds to to
the correct band, so if the Flex model you wish to use with it doesn't
output band data you'll only lose part of the first dit (if sending CW)
or the first syllable (if SSB) or the first... and only when you change
bands.
Zack,
Digging farther, I now think I spoke too soon. I believed that the band-data
output from the 5000 came in a well-documented and easy-to-access form.
Maybe it does, but if so I can't find the info. Perhaps some public-spirited
guy with the right gear and a weekend to spare will figure out
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Tony Estep estept...@gmail.com wrote:
Zack,
Digging farther, I now think I spoke too soon. I believed that the
band-data
output from the 5000 came in a well-documented and easy-to-access form.
Maybe it does, but if so I can't find the info.
You can find
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Lyle Johnson k...@wavecable.com wrote:
The KPA500 measures its RF input and switches within milliseconds to to the
correct band, so if the Flex model you wish to use with it doesn't output
band data you'll only lose part of the first dit (if sending CW) or the
Lyle: can you confirm that the KPA500 will accept band data and the
PTT command on either its PC port (DB-9) or the Xcvr port (DB-9)? That
will really answer the question. Thanks!
If the KPA500 RADIO menu is set to SERIAL, then it will accept
frequency information in Kenwood format over the
Than ks to all who replied. I am saving up to get a KPA500 in the near future.
Not getting a K3 though! Love my 5000.
Zack
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As I’m always interested in amplifiers I decided to take a quick look at the
manual for the KPA500 amp.
I have not done an in depth review of the manual but this is what I have found
so far.
1. Page 8 of Owners Manual
“ The KPA500 automatically measures the frequency of the RF drive and
A very nice little amp but Elecraft is going to have to get over being
impressed by Elecraft and reduce the price before it is going to take the
market by storm. Except for the K3 fanbois, of course.
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Don kd...@sonic.net wrote:
As I’m always interested in
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Lyle Johnson k...@wavecable.com wrote:
Lyle: can you confirm that the KPA500 will accept band data and the PTT
command on either its PC port (DB-9) or the Xcvr port (DB-9)? That will
really answer the question. Thanks!
If the KPA500 RADIO menu is set to
A very nice little amp but Elecraft is going to have to get over being
impressed by Elecraft and reduce the price before it is going to take the
market by storm. Except for the K3 fanbois, of course.
It strikes me as odd that it wants 30W-40W of drive power for 500W out. And
*never* more
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 3:20 PM, Peter G. Viscarola pete...@osr.com wrote:
A very nice little amp but Elecraft is going to have to get over being
impressed by Elecraft and reduce the price before it is going to take the
market by storm. Except for the K3 fanbois, of course.
It strikes
Why not use the SGC 500 if you only need 500 watts?
Mike va3mw
On Jun 22, 2011, at 2:24 PM, Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com wrote:
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Jerry Flanders
jefland...@comcast.netwrote:
I was disappointed that the Flex series of radios did not follow the
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