[Elecraft] KPA500 question 2 - remote power control

[Michael Walker]

I wish I could say it works for me.  It isn't a com port issue as those are
solid (I know what I am doing with RS232 and windows).

If I power off the AC power of the amp and then turn it on remotely it
doesn't work.  It 'will' work after about 10-15 tries to wake it up.

So, to summarize:

KPA500 with the KPA500 utility
Hardware RS232 port
The ability to turn all AC power off to the amp remotel

You power off the amp without turning off the AC and you can't just turn it
back on again without actually power cycling the AC a few times.

This shouldn't be that hard.  I'll have to talk to Elecraft tomorrow when
they get in.  I'd hate to post a poor review on eHam.

mike va3mw






On Sun, 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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