[Elecraft] Some Questions re Constructing KPA100

[W3FPR - Don Wilhelm]

Mike,

You can install the updated firmware any time proir to installing the 
KPA100.  Upgrade is necessary if the KPA100 is to be recognized and 
function.

Sorry but I can't recall what the SSB option upgrade does with respect to 
the KPA100.

While you old settings MAY be retained, it is always a good idea to record 
your settings beforehand - if you ever have to do a master reset, you will 
be glad for the record-keeping.  Download the A to B mod instructions and 
look at the list of menu settings it contains on pages 3 and 4.  If you 
record nothing else, write down the filter and BFO settings for all filters, 
all modes (CW, CWr, LSB, USB, and if used, RTTY and RTTYr).

IMHO, one should record the settings after building the K2 just to have a 
record.  I'm wondering if the K2 manual should contain a page for recording 
the settings (yes, I realize many folks won't bother - too anxious to just 
use the new K2).

73,
Don W3FPR

----- Original Message ----- 
>
> 1 - My SSB MCU is version 1.04.  Instructions call for later than version
> 1.06 (a later version wasn't supplied and I'll talk to Elecraft about 
> that).
> The question is how essential is a later version and why?
>
> 2 - I'm assuming that once you get through the initial construction steps
> and have installed the new Control Board MCU (In my case version 2.03D
> replacing version 2.01H) that you can leave the new one in and use the K2
> while you continue construction.  Is this true?
>
> 3 - Also, I read somewhere that all settings are saved in the PROM, so I
> assume I don't have to re-calibrate anything once the new MCU is 
> installed -
> is this true?
>
> 4 - I received an updated K2IOC (version 1.07).  My K2 has a version 1.02.
> I can't find reference to installing the new K2IOC in the KPA assembly
> instructions.  I assume that I can just install it.  Is this true?  What
> extra utility does it provide?
>
> 5 - I'm planning to install KPA in external EC2.  Should I first install 
> and
> test it installed in the K2 or are there steps that I can avoid and go
> straight to installation into the EC2?
>
> Cheers
>
> Mike
> VK1KCK ex AC7MZ
>
>
>
>
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