Blinking ON LED on KXPA100

[Gary Hawkins]

I've just come back from Field Day operations and decided as I setup my
KX3/KXPA100 station for JT-65/JT9 operation I would update the KX3 and
KXPA100 firmware to the latest versions.  The upgrades seemed to go OK
on both units and I'm now running the latest versions of everything (KX3
MCU 2.38, DSP 1.37 and KXPA100 1.35).

However, one thing that I don't remember seeing before is the KXPA100 ON
light now blinks slowly when both units are powered up (KXPA100 switches
on automatically when KX3 powered up as KX3 PA MODE = ON).  Is this how
the KXPA1000 should be operating and what does it mean?  I can't seem to
find any reference to this in the KXPA100 manual.

All help greatly appreciated.

73's Gary K6YOA

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[David Davis]

Gary

I had the same question but someone else answered it before I got to ask.

If the RF output from the KX3 to the KXPA100 is below 10 watts the power led will blink to indicate the KXPA100 is in bypass mode.

You are all good to go. If you increase the drive power from the KX3 you will see the light stop blinking and the amp will be activated.

Enjoy
David
KG6MTI

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> On Jun 28, 2016, at 12:07, Gary Hawkins <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I've just come back from Field Day operations and decided as I setup my KX3/KXPA100 station for JT-65/JT9 operation I would update the KX3 and KXPA100 firmware to the latest versions.  The upgrades seemed to go OK on both units and I'm now running the latest versions of everything (KX3 MCU 2.38, DSP 1.37 and KXPA100 1.35).
>
> However, one thing that I don't remember seeing before is the KXPA100 ON light now blinks slowly when both units are powered up (KXPA100 switches on automatically when KX3 powered up as KX3 PA MODE = ON).  Is this how the KXPA1000 should be operating and what does it mean?  I can't seem to find any reference to this in the KXPA100 manual.
>
> All help greatly appreciated.
>
> 73's Gary K6YOA
>
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[Gary Hawkins]

Thanks David that's exactly what is happening.

73's Gary K6YOA

On 6/28/2016 11:18 AM, David Davis wrote:

> Gary
>
> I had the same question but someone else answered it before I got to ask.
>
> If the RF output from the KX3 to the KXPA100 is below 10 watts the power led will blink to indicate the KXPA100 is in bypass mode.
>
> You are all good to go. If you increase the drive power from the KX3 you will see the light stop blinking and the amp will be activated.
>
> Enjoy
> David
> KG6MTI
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jun 28, 2016, at 12:07, Gary Hawkins <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> I've just come back from Field Day operations and decided as I setup my KX3/KXPA100 station for JT-65/JT9 operation I would update the KX3 and KXPA100 firmware to the latest versions.  The upgrades seemed to go OK on both units and I'm now running the latest versions of everything (KX3 MCU 2.38, DSP 1.37 and KXPA100 1.35).
>>
>> However, one thing that I don't remember seeing before is the KXPA100 ON light now blinks slowly when both units are powered up (KXPA100 switches on automatically when KX3 powered up as KX3 PA MODE = ON).  Is this how the KXPA1000 should be operating and what does it mean?  I can't seem to find any reference to this in the KXPA100 manual.
>>
>> All help greatly appreciated.
>>
>> 73's Gary K6YOA
>>
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