KPA500 Serial Port Problem

[David Mitchell]

I  bought an KPA 500 this fall and just started using it because my antenna
was down from the hurricaine.  I can't get the serial port to communicate
with my computer.  I bought two of the UISB to serial cables with the FTDI
chipset, which I KNOW work because my Winkeyer uses one, and neither one
could find my amp.  I then bought a two port PCI serial card and a
conventiional cable and could not connect using that setup, even though
Windows XP says that all the ports are working properly.

Any suggestions are appreciated.  I might just have a bad serial board and
the amp should still be under warranty.

--
Dave WB2PJH
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[Dick Dievendorff]

Sometimes people select the wrong serial port # in the KPA Utility.  If you
have several ports to choose from on the "Ports" tab, try each.

73 de Dick, K6KR


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of David Mitchell
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 4:49 AM
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Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Serial Port Problem

I  bought an KPA 500 this fall and just started using it because my antenna
was down from the hurricaine.  I can't get the serial port to communicate
with my computer.  I bought two of the UISB to serial cables with the FTDI
chipset, which I KNOW work because my Winkeyer uses one, and neither one
could find my amp.  I then bought a two port PCI serial card and a
conventiional cable and could not connect using that setup, even though
Windows XP says that all the ports are working properly.

Any suggestions are appreciated.  I might just have a bad serial board and
the amp should still be under warranty.

--
Dave WB2PJH
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