Because of random mental gas releases (brain farts); I try to simplify as much as I can. In the heat of the DX/contest moment, small thing matter so make them simple.
My K4 antenna port 1 is relabeled “KPA1500” and port 2 is “Dummy” (the load, not the operator). You may wish to do similar, using the tools that Elecraft designed into the K4. 73, Rick nk7i > On Dec 19, 2024, at 12:57 PM, Jack Brindle via Elecraft > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I agree with Rick on this one. There are three antenna ports on the KAT500, > and four (I believe) on the K4. Don’t confuse KAT500 Antenna 2 with K4 > Antenna 2, they are not the same port. > Only one output from the K4 goes to the KPA500 and then to the KAT500. If the > K4 has Antenna 2 selected, and the KPA is connected to Antenna 1, then the > KPA will see no power in. > With no power in, there will be no power out. But the antenna connected to K4 > Antenna 2 will see power. > > You might want to draw a diagram showing the station components (K4, KPA500 > and KAT500), add which control program handles each, then post it to remind > you what will > happen when you select various ports. > > 73, > Jack, W6FB > > >> On Dec 19, 2024, at 2:18 PM, Paul Ecker <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Jack & Bill >> Problem resolved sorta of. >> Solution: Discovered my own forgetfulness or senior brainfart !! >> I had forgotten that I had antenna 2 connected directly to the K4D for >> Diversity purposes, and not connected to the KAT500. >> Which brings up probably a dumb question. When I transmit on this antenna >> connected to Ant 2 on the K4, I see power out on the K4 meter, isn't it >> still traveling the same path thru the KPA-KAT. Why am I seeing zero on >> the KPA power meter? >> >> 73 Paul w2eck >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
