Re: [Elecraft] Passing Band Data from [KX3/KXPA100] to [KAT500/KPA500]

2019-08-31 Thread Don Wilhelm
Kevin, While that may be an interesting exercise, it only takes one dit for the KPA/KAT500 to sense the frequency and react accordingly. The only thing missing is the ability to track the VFO frequency during receive. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/31/2019 7:33 PM, Kevin McQuiggin wrote: Hi Andy:

Re: [Elecraft] Passing Band Data from [KX3/KXPA100] to [KAT500/KPA500]

2019-08-31 Thread Andy Durbin
"If I can interface the [KX3/KXPA100] combo to the antenna/tuner, then there would be full, seamless integration as there is with the K3. That’s the goal." I believe I have achieved a level of integration of KAT500/KPA500 with my TS-590S that exceeds the integration available with the K3. My

Re: [Elecraft] Passing Band Data from [KX3/KXPA100] to [KAT500/KPA500]

2019-08-31 Thread Kevin McQuiggin
Hi Andy: Thanks for the suggestion. Using the computer would let me control the KAT500 and KPA500 for sure, but what I am looking for is seamless band tracking and antenna output tracking between the rig (in this case KX3 and KXPA100) and the [KAT500/KPA500] block. If I can interface the

[Elecraft] Passing Band Data from [KX3/KXPA100] to [KAT500/KPA500]

2019-08-31 Thread Andy Durbin
"where the second block [KAT500/KPA500] utilize essentially BCD for band data and an “AUXBUS” signal that I have not yet found out much about." You can fully control the KAT500 and KPA500 using their serial interfaces without needing AUXBUS and without using the 4 discrete band interface.

[Elecraft] Passing Band Data from [KX3/KXPA100] to [KAT500/KPA500]

2019-08-31 Thread Kevin McQuiggin
Hi All: I have the setup as described in the subject line. My KXPA100 is interfaced to my KX3 using the short Elecraft CAT5 cable. I have recently added a KPA500/KAT500 combo. I noted from the manuals that the [KX3/KXPA100] must really be treated as a generic external transceiver, and the