[Elecraft] KPA500 question 2 - remote power control

[Mike va3mw]

Tom got it for me. 

Sorry, I wasn't clear that I was using the utility already and it is clear he has had the same issues. 

The remote power on with the utility on a locally attached computer does work, but it is finicky. 

You'd think with the current age of everything be handle over rs232, that this would be bullet proof. 

Mike va3mw 

> On May 25, 2014, at 7:57 PM, KE8G <ke8g at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Michael,
> I, too, use the KPA500 remotely, and have no problem turning the power on & off.
> 
> I take it you have the KPA500 connected to a computer?  Did you download the KPA500 software from the Elecraft web site?  This allows complete monitoring and on/off operation.
> 
> 73 de Jim - KE8G
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On May 25, 2014, at 4:37 PM, Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I have just installed my KPA500 on my remote base and I noticed that it is
>> possible to turn it off via the computer or via just dropping the AC power
>> and not getting it to come back on.
>> 
>> This makes is sort of a challenge for remote operating.
>> 
>> Is this normal operation or did I miss something obvious.
>> 
>> 73 all
>> 
>> Mike va3mw
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