[Elecraft] KAT500 Firmware Upgrade

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

The 'FA' command that was added to the KAT500 firmware was mentioned
in this thread:

http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-and-KAT500-with-Kenwood-td7572004.html

As noted there, it's not intended to allow you to connect your Kenwood
rig to the serial port of the KAT500, since the Kenwood and KAT500
protocol could conflict. I haven't heard any details on Dick's
colleague's Kenwood implementation.....

73,

    ~iain / N6ML


On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 6:00 PM, Barry Simpson <vk2bj.au at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have just upgraded my KAT500 to the latest Beta firmware.
>
> The release notes suggested that it would now follow band changes
> automatically using Kenwood equipment but they were less than explicit.
>
> I have my TS990 connected to my KPA500 which in turn is connected to the
> KAT500.
>
> The KPA500 follows the TS990 band changes but the KAT500 still does not and
> only operates via RF sensing.
>
> Did I read something into the release notes that was not really there or
> should the KAT500 now follow the TS990 band changes ?
>
> Any comments from people in the know would be appreciated.
>
> For the avoidance of doubt, the KAT500 changes bands automatically when I
> use my K3.
>
> Barry Simpson  VK2BJ
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