[Elecraft] K3, P3 & KPA500

[Jack Brindle]

Oops. Make that KPA Utility.

Jack B, W6FB

On Apr 3, 2011, at 5:38 PM, Bruce Beford wrote:

> Thanks for the clarification, Jack! -Bruce, N1RX
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack Brindle [mailto:jackbrindle at me.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 8:03 PM
> To: Bruce Beford
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3, P3 & KPA500
> 
> No, it is more than that. We have implemented a command set for the KPA that
> will allow you to monitor and control its operation. This is very important
> for users who wish to use the KPA500 remotely. The K3 Utility will make very
> good use of these commands to show what the KPA500 is doing and allow you to
> control it. Of course the command set will be published so others can
> implement KPA500 control features in their programs.
> 
> You are correct that the KPA and K3 communicate through the Aux signals. We
> also have interfaces for transceivers from other manufacturers, and the
> option to allow the KPA500 to determine the proper band as well. This latter
> works incredibly well, detecting a new band and switching in well less than
> a dit time.
> 
> The KPA500 is definitely worth waiting for. But the wait should soon be
> over...
> 
> Jack B, W6FB
> 
> 
> On Apr 3, 2011, at 4:34 PM, Bruce Beford wrote:
> 
>> I believe this PC connection is only for firmware updates for the KPA-500.
>> the "operational link" between the K3 and KPA-500 is via the ACC
> connector.
>> Correct? -Bruce, N1RX
>> 
> 
>