[Elecraft] Kpa500 lcd display issue

[Jack Brindle]

There is no serial command to change the LCD ADJ setting. However, you can reset the saved parameters by holding the EDIT button while powering up the KPA.

73,
Jack, W6FB



> On Apr 13, 2020, at 1:03 PM, Andy Durbin <a.durbin at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> "All other front panel stuff works I suspect the buttons for the menu pwr
> current and temp work also but I cant tell since the lcd only shows test
> pattern."
> 
> The KPA500 display will show what looks like a test pattern if menu item LCD ADJ is set to 100.   If it used to work you may have accidentally changed the value. 
> 
> Adjusting it with the menu may be difficult if you can't read the display.  There may be an undocumented command to set this value or perhaps it can be changed by loading a saved config file.
> 
> 73,
> Andy, k3wyc
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