Thanks, that was the ticket! The one time that I had the PA off and the
speed was 38400 sort of nailed the PA as the culprit component. :)
On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 3:33 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
> Somehow the kxpa100 serial speed has been changed. Check the kxpa100
> command reference to be sure, but try entering ^BRX3; followed by ^BRP3; in
> the KXPA utility command tester. Then go back to the utility's port tab
> and click test communications. It should be 38400 at that point.
>
> Firmware load is always done at 38400.
>
> If your software supports 38400 I would recommend using that speed.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
> > On Feb 11, 2017, at 11:30, rich hurd WC3T wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm the proud (and slightly overwhelmed) owner of a KX3 station - the
> whole
> > smash. I think I've managed to figure out SSB and CW, and now I'm trying
> > to work out the kinks in digital operations.
> >
> > That's not what this post is about; this one is about communications.
> > When I launch HRD, or the KX3 Utility, I'm communicating with my KX3 at
> > 38400 baud. However, as soon as I add the KXPA100 in the mix, the speed
> > drops to 9600. So, think I, the culprit is the KXPA100. I check the
> > firmware and indeed it's not current. So when I launch the firmware
> > updater, it reconnects to the KXPA100 at 38400. When the firmware is
> > updated, it resets the amp and then communicates again at 9600.
> >
> > So what gives? I'd sure love to talk at 38400 all the time. Is it a
> > restriction of the amp to KX3 interface? I can't find any mention of it
> > in either manual.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any help/advice.
> >
> > --
> > 73 (or 72 for the QRP folks),
> > Rich Hurd / WC3T
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73 (or 72 for the QRP folks),
Rich Hurd / WC3T
Northampton County RACES
EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for Scouting
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40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W
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