Hi Barry, When used with the K3, The KPA and the KAT get band data (BAND3-BAND0) from the K3. The Kenwood doesn't put out band data like that but the KPA can interrogate (poll) the Kenwood, or listen to the traffic between the Kenwood and a logging program to find frequency/band information. The KAT can't do that so it has to use the RF sensing to switch bands. Cheers. 73, Fred KE7X
Fred Cady "The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation 2nd ed" "The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the summit" www.ke7x.com or www.lulu.com (Working on the KPA500 and KAT500) fcady at ieee dot org > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:elecraft- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Barry Simpson > Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 7:01 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Firmware Upgrade > > I have just upgraded my KAT500 to the latest Beta firmware. > > The release notes suggested that it would now follow band changes > automatically using Kenwood equipment but they were less than explicit. > > I have my TS990 connected to my KPA500 which in turn is connected to > the > KAT500. > > The KPA500 follows the TS990 band changes but the KAT500 still does not > and > only operates via RF sensing. > > Did I read something into the release notes that was not really there > or > should the KAT500 now follow the TS990 band changes ? > > Any comments from people in the know would be appreciated. > > For the avoidance of doubt, the KAT500 changes bands automatically when > I > use my K3. > > Barry Simpson VK2BJ > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
