KAT500: K# doesn't see it. Utility doesn't see it either

[Bob KD7YZ]

Howdy K3' people:

so my vv50 seems to have stopped working correctly (says 25w but only 4)

So I decided to tell the K3 that xv1 was not on, and BandMap that 50 was
back in.

I am listening to 50.1 but the antenna goes to Ant-2 on the KAT500.

Thing is that the "ANT" button on KAT500 will not cycle thru 1,2,3. And
the ANT button on K3 tells me 'no atu', which might be what it does. I
haven't used HF for a few weeks now.

The K3 has a cable which does go to the KAT500. I do power the KAT500
before powering the K3.

I have the cable from KAT500 to PC, as provided 'cept now the utility
does not find the KAT500 on the only three COM-Ports listed in device
manager (including hidden).

what do I try next?

thanks


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73
KD7YZ Bob

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[Dick Dievendorff]

I'd look at the KAT500 Utility Configuration Menu, Edit Configuration, and
make sure that the desired antennas are "enabled" for 6 meters.  Maybe ANT2
is the only "enabled" antenna on 6 meters.  If it were, it would exhibit the
behavior you describe.

The K3's ANT button selects KAT3 antenna connectors. It doesn't affect
KAT500 antenna selection.  

If the KAT500 is latched somehow (on all bands) and you want to force a
firmware load,  you can force it into its boot block firmware loader by
removing the DC power connector, then press and hold the MODE button, plug
in the DC power, and after about 10 seconds a LED should start blinking. At
that point you should be able to load new firmware.  This is described in
KAT500 Utility Help.

I'd consider removing the KXUSB adapter from your PC, wait a few seconds,
and insert it again.  Then start the KAT500 Utility and see if it
reconnects.  You can view USB port inserts and removes with the Windows
Device Manager.  When you remove it, a COM port should go away, and when you
insert it, a COM port should appear. You might have to refresh the control
panel to see this. But it helps locate the right port #.

73 de Dick, K6KR



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Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500: K# doesn't see it. Utility doesn't see it either

Howdy K3' people:

so my vv50 seems to have stopped working correctly (says 25w but only 4)

So I decided to tell the K3 that xv1 was not on, and BandMap that 50 was
back in.

I am listening to 50.1 but the antenna goes to Ant-2 on the KAT500.

Thing is that the "ANT" button on KAT500 will not cycle thru 1,2,3. And the
ANT button on K3 tells me 'no atu', which might be what it does. I haven't
used HF for a few weeks now.

The K3 has a cable which does go to the KAT500. I do power the KAT500 before
powering the K3.

I have the cable from KAT500 to PC, as provided 'cept now the utility does
not find the KAT500 on the only three COM-Ports listed in device manager
(including hidden).

what do I try next?

thanks


--
73
KD7YZ Bob

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[Bob KD7YZ]

On Thursday Dievendorff used a Straight-Key to send:
-------------Original Comment-------
> I'd look at the KAT500 Utility Configuration Menu, Edit Configuration, and
> make sure that the desired antennas are "enabled" for 6 meters.

that was one problem. Thanks

> I'd consider removing the KXUSB adapter from your PC, wait a few seconds,
> and insert it again.  Then start the KAT500 Utility and see if it
> reconnects.  You can view USB port inserts and removes with the Windows
> Device Manager.

That was the other. A rebooot helped .. plus .. there were a dozen
remains of virtual ports.

Anyway, running fine now; loaded latest beta firmware 141 I believe.

How much can the KAT500 stand in bypass? I am testing my 2 x 3cx800a7's .
Howver, I am keeping it to about 350 watts for the time being.





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Best regards,
Bob  KD7YZ    Win7-64bit + K3

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[Dick Dievendorff]

You should be fine in bypass to the legal limit. We have tested to 1800 to a good dummy load.

Dick, K6KR.

On Jun 20, 2013, at 20:09, KD7YZ Bob <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> On Thursday Dievendorff used a Straight-Key to send:
> -------------Original Comment-------
>> I'd look at the KAT500 Utility Configuration Menu, Edit Configuration, and
>> make sure that the desired antennas are "enabled" for 6 meters.
>
> that was one problem. Thanks
>
>> I'd consider removing the KXUSB adapter from your PC, wait a few seconds,
>> and insert it again.  Then start the KAT500 Utility and see if it
>> reconnects.  You can view USB port inserts and removes with the Windows
>> Device Manager.
>
> That was the other. A rebooot helped .. plus .. there were a dozen
> remains of virtual ports.
>
> Anyway, running fine now; loaded latest beta firmware 141 I believe.
>
> How much can the KAT500 stand in bypass? I am testing my 2 x 3cx800a7's .
> Howver, I am keeping it to about 350 watts for the time being.
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Bob  KD7YZ    Win7-64bit + K3
>

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