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Re: [KPA500] Suggested checklist for installing KPA and KAT with K3?

Posted by Dick Dievendorff-4 on Sep 28, 2013; 3:36am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/KPA500-Suggested-checklist-for-installing-KPA-and-KAT-with-K3-tp7579314p7579316.html

I use a four port USB to serial adapter  that connects to four Elecraft devices. It's almost as cheap and a bit simpler than a switch and associated cables. Gearmo makes it and I bought mine from Amazon. You might want a KXSER cables or the equivalent for the KAT500. Or use the KXUSB that comes with it.

Have fun!!

Dick, K6KR

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> On Sep 27, 2013, at 19:45, W5UXH <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I placed the order for the factory assembled KPA and KAT to go with my
> K3/100.  I would like to identify any specific configuration items I need to
> be aware of to hopefully smooth the integration of all three units.
>
> Things already taken care of:
> Latest K3 firmware (04.67).
> Two 15 pin cables assembled per AD5X instructions.
> KPA and KAT utilities installed.
> I plan to use a single USB to RS-232 cable (already in use on the K3) with a
> switch box for all three units.  I still need to fabricate the DE-9 to 1/8"
> stereo plug adaptor for the KAT but have the wiring information needed for
> that.
>
> Obvious configuration menu items to set:
> Amplifier Key Interrupt Power:  select "Optimize for the KPA500"
> Tuner Antenna selection per band:  I will set this appropriately for the two
> antennas I use.  (It appears that this can be set in the Configuration menu,
> but it sounds as if one can just "train" this setting on each band while
> training the tuner settings.)
>
> In reading the KPA and KAT manuals I have not run across anything else so
> far.  I will need to set my K3 drive level for each band of course
> (currently set for an AL-80B/QSK amp).
>
> My hope is to be able to hook everything up and be ready to train the KAT
> for each frequency segment of bands of interest, set the K3 drive level for
> each band, and be ready to go.
>
> I will appreciate any suggestions / pointers that current users can provide.
> I suspect there will be one or more menu items in the K3 needed, so I need
> to study the K3 documentation next.
>
>
>
>
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