The KAT500 does not use the same cable as the K3 or K4 or, for that matter, the KPA500. It needs a cable with stereo mini-phone connector. Elecraft has a USB cable that plugs into the KAT500 and works quite well.
73, Jack, W6FB > On Mar 10, 2024, at 12:33 PM, Mike Dodd <m...@mdodd.com> wrote: > > Elecraft is taking a l_o_n_g time to repair the USB port on my K4d, so I > bought a used K3 (non-s) as a backup rig. It works fine, and interfaces > correctly with my KPA500 and KAT500. (The KAT is already configured for all > frequency steps on all bands, and I can hear the KAT relays click when I > change bands.) > > But the KAT Utility doesn't connect to the KAT. > > I'm using the same Computer interface cable plugged into the same USB port on > the PC. Windows Device manager says it's working. > > With a K4, does the KAT communicate with the PC via the K4's USB connection, > which he K3 doesn't have? > > What am I missing? > > 73, Mike N4CF > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to jackbrin...@me.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
