[Elecraft] KPA-1500/FlexRadio 6400

[Michael Walker]

oppsss...  my bad!

I saw KPA500 (not 1500).  Sorry about that.

However, the cabling is the same.  :)

Mike
va3mw

On Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 10:19 PM Dave <rocketnj at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Mike
>
> Actually the KPA1500 needs frequency tracking for the internal antenna
> tuner.
>
> The info I posted should help Mike. He is also welcome to contact me
> direct and I can assist.
>
> 73
> Dave wo2x
>
>
> Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.
>
> > On Sep 15, 2020, at 10:17 PM, Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > I keep reading what you wrote, but how can you tell the difference?  The
> > Band data is the only thing that the KPA500 requires to operate.  It
> really
> > doesn't care about the exact frequency.
> >
> > If you change bands on the 6400 and the KPA500 tracks from 1 band to
> > another, then your installation is fine and you should be good to go.
> >
> > I used a KPA500 for years on a Flex 6300 without issue.    For cables,
> all
> > that is required is a normal 9 pin male-female cable and then a Null
> Modem
> > Gender Bender adapter (yes, that is what they are called).
> >
> > Mike va3mw
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 7:33 PM Mike Stone <mstone36 at tampabay.rr.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> This is my first post.  I am not sure if or where the search function is
> >> located.
> >>
> >> I am running a KPA-1500 and a FlexRadio 6400.  The amplifier recognizes
> >> the band that the Flex is tuned to but it doesn’t recognize the
> frequency.
> >> Any help would be appreciated.  I am not technically proficient with
> either
> >> the Flex or the KPA-1500, so please keep it simple for me.
> >> Thanks
> >> Mike, N1VE
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
> >>
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