[Elecraft] Setting K3 Power Levels For KPA500

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Aaargh - I forgot to say to exit the CONFIG menu after setting PER BAND. 

Ron 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 7:48 PM
To: w1ujr at mac.com; 'Elecraft EMail Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Setting K3 Power Levels For KPA500

Bruce, the instructions are in the release notes with the K3 firmware.
Here's how you do it:

First, be sure you are using the latest K3 firmware. If not, download and
install it from the Elecraft web site (www.elecraft.com). 

Hook up your KPA500 to the K3 using the required cable (KPAK3AUX or a cable
made up according to the tables in the KPA500 Owner's manual). This doesn't
work with only the KEY cable interface. 

On the K3, go to CONFIG:PER BAND. 

Now, with the KPA500 in STANDBY set the power you want from the K3
"barefoot" - perhaps 100 watts.

Place the KPA500 in OPERATE and set the power level you want to drive the
KPA500 to the desired output - perhaps 500 watts. 

Now the K3 will "remember" those two power levels in the future. 

Repeat for each band.

73, 

Ron AC7AC



-----Original Message-----
In the operations manual it mentions that two power levels can be programed
into the K3, a low power driver setting, and higher level for operating
without the amp.

Despite my best searching, I can not figure out the process.

Cordially, 
Bruce J. Howes

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