Make sure that DIGOUT1 is turned OFF from the K3. Turning it on disables the KPA. Note that this is a per-band function, so it needs to be turned off for each band you wish to use the KPA500.
Jack Brindle, W6FB On Jun 28, 2011, at 9:45 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Y' All > > According to page 21 of the KPA500 owner's manual, when the Aux Cable is used > with the KPA500 the PTT Cable should not be used. > > I have the KPAK3AUX cable connected between the K3 And the KPA500 via the Y > cable that came with the cable kit, so that I can continue using my KR2C2. > > The KRC2 is working as was before. > > I have set all the power levels for the amp Standby and Operate of the KPA500 > and I can see that it is controlling the K3's output power in both Standby and > Operate, and is changing bands when the K3 changes bands, but the KPA500 is > not > keying when in Operate on any band. > > The Amp was keying and producing output as expected with around 30W drive > before > I hooked up the AUX cable. I'm sure I've failed to make a setting on the amp > or > the rig, but I'll be darned if I can find a setting that even vagely sounds > like > the one to make. > > Can someone shed some light on what I need to do to get the amp to key with > the > Aux Cable connected? > > 73, > Tom > Amateur Radio Operator N5GE > ARRL Lifetime Member > QCWA Lifetime Member > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
