The KPA500 does *not* forward serial data thru from the RS-232 (PC) to the RS-232 (XCVR) connector.
The KPA500's back-panel XCVR RS-232 connector is used for those transceivers (primarily Kenwood) that provide band data through a serial connection, if you want the KPA500 to switch bands when the radio switches bands without transmitting. You really don't HAVE to provide transceiver band data at all, the KPA500 will switch very quickly on the first transmission on a new band. The first dit will be truncated. The KPA500's back-panel RS-232 PC connector is used for firmware load and for remote control of the amplifier. It does not need to be connected at all unless you need to do those functions at the moment. 73 de Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of M Cresap Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 2:04 PM To: Elecraft Reflector; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Assy Man Rev B, and Programmer's Reference uploaded If I hook up the KPA500 RS-232 P line to the PC, and the KPA500 RS-232 X line to the K3, will commands from the PC to/from the K3 be successfully relayed through the KPA500? Any idea of latency? ( I haven't found a definitive statement one way or the other - it apprears that the command sets are independant). If not currently available, is it on the list of things to do? Thanks Mike, W3IP From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft We have placed a new version of the KPA500 Kit Assembly Manual (Rev B), and the KPA500 Programmer's Reference on the Manual Download Page at: http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm 73, Eric WA6HHQ -- --- www.elecraft.com ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
