K4 interface to KPA-1500

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Is there information anywhere on how to interface the K4 to a KPA-1500 with
the use of a KPAK3AUX cable?  Is it straightforward as with the K3?

 

Is there a direct connection between the Tx sample connectors on the two
units?  Is there a setting in the K4 that must be made to use the Tx sample?

 

Thanks!

 

'73 de JIM N2ZZ

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[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Yes, identical AUX cable (and/or Y-BOX) works fine.

TX Sample is not yet implemented (could be a while).  I recommend leaving
that connector unused until further notice.

73,
Bob, N6TV
https://bit.ly/Y-BOX

On Thu, Apr 29, 2021, 9:16 PM James F. Boehner, MD via Elecraft <
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> Is there information anywhere on how to interface the K4 to a KPA-1500 with
> the use of a KPAK3AUX cable?  Is it straightforward as with the K3?
>
>
>
> Is there a direct connection between the Tx sample connectors on the two
> units?  Is there a setting in the K4 that must be made to use the Tx
> sample?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> '73 de JIM N2ZZ
>
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[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Also be sure to set RADIO TYPE to K4 in the KPA1500 menu. If you don't see
it listed, upgrade the KPA1500 firmware.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Thu, Apr 29, 2021, 9:16 PM James F. Boehner, MD via Elecraft <
[hidden email]> wrote:

> Is there information anywhere on how to interface the K4 to a KPA-1500 with
> the use of a KPAK3AUX cable?  Is it straightforward as with the K3?
>
>
>
> Is there a direct connection between the Tx sample connectors on the two
> units?  Is there a setting in the K4 that must be made to use the Tx
> sample?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> '73 de JIM N2ZZ
>
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[Alan - G4GNX]

Is there an update to the KPA500 firmware that reflects the K4?

73,

Alan. G4GNX


------ Original Message ------
From: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" <[hidden email]>
To: "James F. Boehner, MD" <[hidden email]>
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Sent: 30/04/2021 05:38:24
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 interface to KPA-1500

>Also be sure to set RADIO TYPE to K4 in the KPA1500 menu. If you don't see
>it listed, upgrade the KPA1500 firmware.
>
>73,
>Bob, N6TV
>

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[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

With a KPA500, just set RADIO to K3, and this works fine with the K4.  No
KPA500 firmware update is needed.

The K4 recognizes the difference between the KPA1500 and KPA500 by the
AUXBUS messages it receives, so it changes popup messages such as "KPA500
Status:  operate" and "KPA500 Status:  standby" to "KPA1500 Status: ..."
automatically.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Fri, Apr 30, 2021, 3:50 PM Alan - G4GNX <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Is there an update to the KPA500 firmware that reflects the K4?
>
> 73,
>
> Alan. G4GNX
>
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" <[hidden email]>
> To: "James F. Boehner, MD" <[hidden email]>
> Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]>
> Sent: 30/04/2021 05:38:24
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 interface to KPA-1500
>
> >Also be sure to set RADIO TYPE to K4 in the KPA1500 menu. If you don't see
> >it listed, upgrade the KPA1500 firmware.
> >
> >73,
> >Bob, N6TV
> >
>
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