[Elecraft] [KPA500] AUX Button

[Randy Farmer]

I have an outboard XV144 installed following my K3, and the AUX button 
puts the station on 2 meters, including activating the transverter and 
selecting the appropriate drive level from the XV3 output jack. A very 
nice "bonus" feature.

73...
Randy, W8FN


> This is one of the very rare occasions when I get to correct my good friend N6CM.
>
> Bob is partially correct. When any radio but the K3 is selected in the KPA500's menu, the AUX button currently has no function. It is reserved for future use.
>
> If the K3 is the selected radio then presses of the AUX button, like all of the buttons in the band group, are reported to the K3. It is up to the K3 to determine what they actually do. I believe that current versions of K3 firmware will select the 2-meter transverter if it is installed. If not, then the 10 meter band is selected.
>
> Tap it and see!
>
> Jack Brindle, W6FB
>
>
> On Aug 13, 2011, at 5:22 PM, Robert Friess wrote:
>
>> Hi Al,
>>
>> The AUX button has no function at this time.  It is reserved for possible
>> future features.
>>
>> 73,
>> Bob, N6CM
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Al Lorona<alorona at sbcglobal.net>  wrote:
>>
>>> What is the AUX button on the KPA500 for?
>>>
>>> Al  W6LX