[Elecraft] KPA500/K3 pre-set power levels

[Len Chesler]

Hello,
I have a new KPA500 now connected directly to my K3 via the optional KPAAux cable purchased through Elecraft.  I am attempting to set up the per band power settings, and have the Config: power settings at "per band".  I am running the latest FW releases on both the KPA and the K3.  According to the FW release notes


MCU 4.36 / DSP 2.73, 4-20-2011

 

* KPA500-TO-K3 BAND CHANGE, FAULT/STATUS, and POWER

CONTROL: If the KPA500 is connected to the K3 via the ACC cable

(including auxBus and band data lines), the following new features

will be available:

 

(1) the amp's band switches can change the K3's band   Not functioning

(2) amp faults and operate/standby changes will be reported on  

    the K3 display  Not functioning

(3) if CONFIG:PWR SET = PER-BAND, the K3 will provide two

     separate sets of per-band power levels: one for use with the

     KPA500, one for barefoot use (amp in standby). If the amp

     power levels are in effect, an asterisk is added to the K3's

     power control display (e.g. "30 W*"). This should eliminate the 

     need to adjust the K3's power control when changing bands 

     or switching the amp between operate and standby. Not functioning

 

This does not seem to be functioning on my K3.  The "*" does not display on the power control, and when I attempt to set per band settings and utilize the standby and operate button on the KPA500, the power level functions at whatever power output is set on the K3. Also, the amps faults are not being reported on the K3, and the amps band switches do not change the K3's band! 



Are there any additional menu settings that I am missing?  Can anyone assist in helping me get these valuable features operational?

Tnx

Len, K6LEN