I am also a MacLoggerDX user...
If the KPA500 knows the output power well enough to make it available on its
own serial port then why can't it send that info back to the K3 through the
K3-KPA500 interface. I think the original request is a one with good technical
merit that could be
the result
is zero...
Bill N2BC
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 9:21 AM
To: Jack Brindle
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3--KPA500 Request
I am also
The KPA500 does not communicate with the K3 via the serial port, only through
the K3's AuxBus so that data is not available to external devices. Don't know
if the programmers could make it available or not.
The RS-232 port on the KPA500 is used only for programming the firmware in the
amp
I
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 9:21 AM
To: Jack Brindle
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3--KPA500 Request
I am also a MacLoggerDX user...
If the KPA500 knows the output power well enough to make it available on its
own serial port then why can't it send that info back
Yes, I know the KPA500 only communicates via the auxbus but it does send other
information so why not power level.
On Mar 1, 2012, at 6:44 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote:
The KPA500 does not communicate with the K3 via the serial port, only through
the K3's AuxBus so that data is not available to
in the application program. I just write 500 in my log.
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From: Phil Hystad [mailto:phys...@mac.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 9:58 AM
To: n...@stny.rr.com
Cc: 'Jack Brindle'; 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3--KPA500 Request
It still seems to be a useful
Not ideal, but perhaps Don could add a drop down menu in the info panel so you
can set the power level when you are using your amp like RUMlog does.
Rick
K6LE
On Feb 29, 2012, at 10:17 PM, Jim Bennett wrote:
I use MacLoggerDX (MLDX) for QSO logging, among other tasks. It
interfaces very
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Cc: 'Jack Brindle'; 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3--KPA500 Request
It still seems to be a useful feature. I mean, you usually only read the
power level when transmitting anyway, at least that is what I
Yep, and therein lies my problem - I don't write anything - it's all in an
electronic log! :-)
So, after making a bunch of QSO's (think contest) I have to (1) leave each log
entry incorrect with a 25W power or (2) manually double-click in the power
field in each log entry and enter the actual
Jack,
The power level MLDX sees appears to be updated / polled every few seconds.
And, it stays the same, regardless of the K3's Power level setting.
A few minutes ago I sent Don an email asking if he had been following the
thread. He replied no, but asked for a link to it. I just sent it to
This post gets to the heart of the matter. The KPA500 does not have
a power setting. It is a binary situation: Operate or Standby/Off.
Power out is dependant on the K3. To report its power the KPA500
would need to know the power setting of the K3. If the K3 would
report the status of the
I use MacLoggerDX (MLDX) for QSO logging, among other tasks. It interfaces very
nicely between my K3 and the MacBook Air laptop. The K3 passes a lot of data
(including power output level) to MLDX and it winds up in my log. However, when
I'm using the KPA500, the K3 only sends the driving power
Jim;
The KPA does not send its output power information to the K3, so the K3 would
just be guessing. The measured output power _is_ available from the KPA500's
serial port, so it would be much better if MacLoggerDX were to get this
information directly from the amplifier. Make a request to the
Yes, but wouldn't that require having a serial connection to the KPA500 from
MLDX - one that we don't currently have? We've already got one to the K3. I had
hoped that, since the KPA500 already communicates, bi-directionally, with the
K3, that they could be changed to (1) have the KPA500 send
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