Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 no RF passthrough without amp keying

n standby mode the KPA1500 RF deck is bypassed by a relay and >>> absolutely passes driver power from input to antenna without any amp keying >>> required. If you think you are seeing something different, please contact >>> supp...@elecraft.com and they will help yo

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 no RF passthrough without amp keying

t;>> Hi Dave, >>>> >>>> When in standby mode the KPA1500 RF deck is bypassed by a relay and >>>> absolutely passes driver power from input to antenna without any amp >>>> keying required. If you think you are seeing something different, please >&

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 no RF passthrough without amp keying

andby mode the KPA1500 RF deck is bypassed by a relay and >>>> absolutely passes driver power from input to antenna without any amp >>>> keying required. If you think you are seeing something different, please >>>> contact supp...@elecraft.com and they wil

Re: [Elecraft] Retiring my MK-II

Hi Bob, I will be helping Peter with this project. Couldn’t we use the USB in from the radio to PC, then use a program such as CSPE to split the CAT port (created by radio USB) to share between programs and the amp? Many modern PCs and motherboards have a blue line in connector that accepts

[Elecraft] KPA1500 no RF passthrough without amp keying

I found my KPA1500 does not have RF passthrough in standby unless the radio provides amp keying. Is this by design and any way to disable this “feature”? I use a program called DDUtil which limits power out per band to prevent accidental overdrive of the amp. When DDUtil is in standby it

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Firmware update

The only “issue” I had with 2.53 is the wattmeter peak/hold got changed to a much longer hold time. I went into the menu and changed it to a shorter hold. Dave wo2x Sent from my iPad > On Jan 14, 2021, at 7:55 AM, Jim Monahan wrote: > > For those of you who might not have noticed,​ > ​beta

Re: [Elecraft] FTDI driver on Win10

Dell loads an OEM version of Windows 10, complete with their “bloat ware”. I use a true Windows 10 Pro ISO from Microsoft, not the home version or OEM version. That may explain why some do not need drivers and others do. I just installed a fresh copy of full Windows 10 Pro (created USB

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 ANT1 problem

Times Microwave also make good connectors. We use them on UHF, but most cables we make are designed to be put in place semi-permantly. 73 Dave wo2x Sent from my iPad > On Jul 12, 2021, at 12:07 AM, Jim Brown wrote: > > On 7/11/2021 1:52 PM, Dave wrote: >> What had apparently happened was

Re: [Elecraft] WTB KPA-1500

Congrats! Great amp! One word of advice if buying a used amp, contact service with serial number and ensure it has latest updates. There were some updates along the way that make the amp more reliable, including additional protection for the LDMOS devices. My amp went back for updates and has

Re: [Elecraft] Time in Queue for repair of K3S

Sent from my iPad > On Jul 19, 2021, at 5:47 PM, marvwhee...@nwlink.com wrote: > > I just received an email from Elecraft support that the current time in > queue for K3S repair in 3 to 4 months. > > > > Marv > > KG7V > > __ >

Re: [Elecraft] K4D R29 beta ESSB and CESSB - Rolls off low end TX frequency response when COmp at 1 or higher.

Hi Morgan, I appreciate your opinion and I agree on the crowded band comment. If you read my message I did say we only use ESSB when band conditions allow. In the extra SSB portion on 80 meters there is enough elbow room. Using ESSB vs AM uses less bandwidth but allows for very comfortable

Re: [Elecraft] K4D - programming command to set or get low and high cut RX filters?

Thanks Greg, I’ll look into it. As long as I can query the radio and it returns the current shift/width then converting to low and high cut is not an issue. This is to be able to program a button in my Stream Deck that will dynamically change to show current RX BW. For those unfamiliar, look

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

Hi Peter, Contact Bob, N6TV. He can make good quality DB 15 cables that are shielded. Let me know when you are ready and I can help. Also you can do it as we discussed on the phone via the network, running a CAT 6 cable. Call me if you have questions. 73 Dave wo2x Sent from my iPad > On Jun

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

A lot of hams have no clue on how to properly set TX gain on digital modes. There are so many variations of radios and interfaces that having a standard is almost impossible. I have seen signals so bad that I cannot even decode them. The K4 FT8 setup procedure is documented well. I would like

Re: [Elecraft] COM port problems

Hi Peter, I am pretty sure I know the answer. I was sleeping when you called earlier having been in Frantic City for a couple of days. I should be up by 8 a.m. tomorrow. Give me a call and I will walk you through checking some settings. 73 Dave wo2x Sent from my iPad > On Jun 29, 2022, at

Re: [Elecraft] Using KPA1500 with Flex6600

The KXUSB cable from back of Flex to amp is best method to have amp (and amp internal tuner) track radio frequency and band. For control of amp, plug the amp Into your network (Ethernet port) then run the KPA1500 Remote app for normal operation. You can run the KPA1500 Utility via network for

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Tx sample

The sample output on the amp is already enabled. You just need a radio that supports adaptive predistortion. Dave wo2x Sent from my iPad > On Feb 19, 2023, at 1:19 AM, Tim Tucker wrote: > > Is there an ETA on when the TX Sample output on the KPA1500 will be enabled > for Pure Signal? > >

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A dumb question about lightning

Just take note the link to the R56 manual is for a manual from 2005. Most of the principals have not changed but there have been changes to it over the last 18 years. (“Lessons learned” applied). 73 Dave wo2x (ex Motorolan) Sent from my iPad > On Jul 29, 2023, at 10:32 AM, Alan Bloom wrote: