The 'FA' command that was added to the KAT500 firmware was mentioned in this thread:
http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-and-KAT500-with-Kenwood-td7572004.html As noted there, it's not intended to allow you to connect your Kenwood rig to the serial port of the KAT500, since the Kenwood and KAT500 protocol could conflict. I haven't heard any details on Dick's colleague's Kenwood implementation..... 73, ~iain / N6ML On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 6:00 PM, Barry Simpson <[email protected]> wrote: > 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

