[Elecraft] Setting K3 Power Levels For KPA500

[Bruce Howes]

Thank you Ron and everyone else.
I could not find that somehow, just tried it, including presetting the power levels, boy does work slick! 

I very much appreciate the level of help and guidance displayed here, 100%.

Cordially, 
Bruce J. Howes W1UJR

Sent from my iPad

On Aug 2, 2011, at 10:50 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire <ron at cobi.biz> wrote:

> Aaargh - I forgot to say to exit the CONFIG menu after setting PER BAND. 
> 
> Ron 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [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
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>