[Elecraft] KPA1500 USB not working

[Brian F. Wruble]

Thanks!

On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 1:00 PM John O'Mara <wb4nfs at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> I had the same thing happen with my KPA1500 recently and just sent it back
> to Elecraft for repair.  It is there now.  I was able to use the Ethernet
> connection to connect to the Remote SW but that does no good when I need to
> update the firmware or use the Utility Program which can only be done via
> the USB port for some reason.  I did the same thing as you and tried
> several
> different computers and made sure I had the correct FTDI drivers installed
> but for some reason the KPA1500 would not generate the virtual com port
> like
> it used to.
>
> I'll post to the reflector what the fix was once they get back to me.
>
> Jack W4NF
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brian F. Wruble
> Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:26 PM
> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 USB not working
>
> For some reason, I cannot connect to my KPA1500 using the USB port.  With 2
> different PCs, connecting to the USZ port does not result in the creation
> of
> a virtual port.  I used to be able to talk to the amp using the utility
> program and the KPA1500 USB, but now I cannot.  Can anybody suggest things
> for me to try?
>
> Tnx es 73 de Brian/W3BW
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        The Conch Republic
"We seceded where others failed."