[Elecraft] W2 Watt Meter firmware load?
I recently put my K line station together K3S, KAT500, KPA500, P3. They are all working great! I have added a brand new W2 watt meter. It came with version 1.0 firmware which from what I understand has not changed in many years and is the latest version. I was testing my new W2 watt meter and it does not seem to go into firmware load mode. I hold both the on button and sensor button while powering the W2 on. I do not get the left blinking light as the manual states. What am I doing wrong? I would like the firmware load mode to work in the event I need to reload firmware. I am able to send commands to the W2 with my computer. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Glenn Maclean WA7SPY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Dumb question about KAT-500 Manual
Excellent info from both Dick and Andy on this.. thanks! On 11/14/23 18:54, Dick Dievendorff wrote: It’s not a stupid question. The two RCA connections are interchangeable. There is just a relay between them that is opened to interrupt the amp key line. No other connections. It doesn’t matter which of the connectors is connected to the exciter or amp. 73 de Dick, K6KR On Nov 14, 2023, at 15:51, Tom N4LSJ wrote: I'm going thru the KAT-500 manual (Rev D1) and on several pages it shows key line connections. In all of them that use the RCA plug key line connections to the KPA-500, it shows the bottom (white) jack on the KAT going to the PA KEY on the amp and the rig's "send" line going to the top jack on the KAT. EXCEPT: Page 15. It has the jacks on the KAT reversed. Is that intentional? If so, why is it reversed only for the Icom? Also, I couldn't find any errata on this on the elecraft site. Does one exist if it's an error? Sorry if this is a stupid question. Thanks Tom N4LSJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Dumb question about KAT-500 Manual
KAT500 Key In and Key Out RCA jacks are linked by a relay contact but connect to nothing else. It doesn't make any difference which is In and which is Out, but I agree the documentation should be consistent. Andy, k3wyc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Dumb question about KAT-500 Manual
It’s not a stupid question. The two RCA connections are interchangeable. There is just a relay between them that is opened to interrupt the amp key line. No other connections. It doesn’t matter which of the connectors is connected to the exciter or amp. 73 de Dick, K6KR > On Nov 14, 2023, at 15:51, Tom N4LSJ wrote: > > I'm going thru the KAT-500 manual (Rev D1) and on several pages it shows key > line connections. In all of them that use the RCA plug key line connections > to the KPA-500, it shows the bottom (white) jack on the KAT going to the PA > KEY on the amp and the rig's "send" line going to the top jack on the KAT. > EXCEPT: Page 15. It has the jacks on the KAT reversed. Is that intentional? > If so, why is it reversed only for the Icom? Also, I couldn't find any > errata on this on the elecraft site. Does one exist if it's an error? > > Sorry if this is a stupid question. > > Thanks > > Tom N4LSJ > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to d...@elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Dumb question about KAT-500 Manual
I'm going thru the KAT-500 manual (Rev D1) and on several pages it shows key line connections. In all of them that use the RCA plug key line connections to the KPA-500, it shows the bottom (white) jack on the KAT going to the PA KEY on the amp and the rig's "send" line going to the top jack on the KAT. EXCEPT: Page 15. It has the jacks on the KAT reversed. Is that intentional? If so, why is it reversed only for the Icom? Also, I couldn't find any errata on this on the elecraft site. Does one exist if it's an error? Sorry if this is a stupid question. Thanks Tom N4LSJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] For Sale: KPA3 100 W internal amp
Pulled from a working K3. I am going to use the K3 as a VHF/UHF+ IF with tansverters and do not use the radio's HF portion. All hardware included. Installation instructions are on Elecraft's site. The radio's serial number is 4565 for reference. Please email me with any questions. If you have a K3/10 and have wanted a PA, this is your chance. Asking $700 shipped. PayPal or Venmo is preferred. Contact me off the list for pictures and payment info. I also have a KFL3-200 200 hx CW filter from that same radio for $50.00 shipped if anyone is in need. 73 K5RHD /randy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report
Ed, Yes, you are correct with your estimates of typical range on 80M. It does get better in the winter, where lightning noise which can propagate many hundreds of miles on 80M at night all but disappears. Yes, a 2nd West Coast net would be nice. I haven't heard anyone step up yet to host such a net. Frankly, I ended up with this gig, because the previous net control went MIA (I think he got a job overseas), and I guess I just took over the reigns. I don't have a monster contest-style station by any stretch of the imagination, and if someone else with a better station situation wanted to give it a try, I certainly wouldn't stand in their way. Having said that, I can say I appreciate the opportunity to serve in some capacity, and it has given me good experience as a net control of an informal net, and I'm sure others would enjoy the experience. Maybe you'd like to start an AK-local 80M Elecraft SSB Net, to capture those in your area that are using/running or are interested in working Elecraft stations on the air? 73, -- Dave, N8SBE On 2023-11-13 11:45, Ed Cole wrote: Often read the reports from Elecraft Nets and kind of wondered what the "usual" maximum range for stations on the 80m SSB Net? I'm in southcentral AK so do not expect to ever hear the net which appears centered on MI (I was K8MWA 1958-1968 in MI). Late night 80m prop often brings in West Coast stations (W7 and W6) so that would suggest a couple thousand miles. Normal daytime 80m is about 400 miles up here. Also seems as a West Coast 80m net could co-exist with the current Elecraft 80m SSB Net. Be nice if NC were located in NW (Seattle?) as that might reach us 1300 miles to the north. I have checked in the 20m SSB Net in the past with 100w and 3-element yagi at 50-foot. Building a 1200w linear this winter (might improve chances??). I mostly do VHF-SSB or EME but with the great cycle-25 might enjoy what it brings in! 73, Ed - KL7UW https://www.kl7uw.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n8...@densbe.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 Question
Also, many people forget that the KAT500 works on RX as well as TX and provides a band-pass filter which changes position across tuning segments. If you’re using the KAT500 without the Aux cable and the main TX antenna for RX, as soon as you tune the RX away from the current tuned segment, the RX path is no longer at optimum. 73, Alan - G4GNX South Coast UK Elecraft K4D / KPA500 / KAT500 / IC-9700 > On 14 Nov 2023, at 02:52, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: > > I have a KPA-1500, and followed the manual's instruction to run an Aux cable > between my K-3's ACC jack (on the KIO3B) and the KPA-1500. I prefer to have > the band changing already accomplished before I go key down, even for just a > dit. > > 73, Pete N4ZR > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
