Hi Ron I seem to recall that I had a similar sort of problem when I first connected my KPA500. I think it was either that I had plugged in the cable from the K3 into the wrong socket on the back of the KPA500 - there are two- and/or I had not enabled the KPA500 in the K3 menu.
Perhaps you can recheck those. 73 Barry VK2BJ On 22 December 2012 02:42, Ron W3ZV <[email protected]> wrote: > It appears that I am the problem. Somehow I have messed up a perfectly > good KPA500 kit. > > I purchased the cable kit for the KPA500. I have the 15 pin cable > connected from the K3 to the KPA500. The major problem seems to be a lack > of two way communication between the KPA500 and the K3. Making changes on > the K3 has no effect on the KPA500. The KPA500 does not change bands, or > show any output on the meter. Using the band buttons on the KPA500 produces > erratic results on the KPA500 display. Pushing the 20 meter band button > changes the display to 15 meters. The 12 meter button changes the display > to 6 meters. The strange thing is that the K3 changes to the band indicated > on the KPA500 band button. I checked the 15 pin cable connections and it > looks good. > > I spoke to Elecraft support. The suggestion was to open up the amp and > check the ribbon cables. I did this and as far as I can tell, the cables > were all good. Red line to pin 1. All pins covered. Of course this happens > on a Friday night before a holiday weekend. > > Anyone want to take a shot a bailing out the guy with ten thumbs? > > Ron W3ZV > > > Ron W3ZV > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
