W6NL (then W6QHS) - “never change the spark plugs the night before the race”.
73, K6TD
> On Jan 3, 2021, at 4:30 PM, Jim <jimw7ry@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Someone learned a lesson... Which is.... NOT to perform a software upgrade of
> a perfectly working piece of equipment right before a big contest.
>
> Sorry for your difficulties. I can't offer more. Sorry.
>
>
> Thanks
> 73
> Jim W7RY
>
> On 1/3/2021 3:23 PM, Courtney Judd wrote:
>> This week end turned into a really head scratcher for me. First I am using
>> FTdx5000MP, KPA-1500, microHam Keyer2 with software being general
>> logging=DX4WIN(9.0.9.1259)+MMTTY, contesting= Writelog(12.44)+MMTTY, router
>> (9.3.4) and WIN 10 pro. This combination worked flawlessly up to Friday when
>> I saw that Elecraft did a firmware update for the KPA1500 to Ver 2.48 which
>> I did.... what possibly could go wrong... yeah! Everything works as it
>> should with DX4WIN but Saturday I started the contest with Writelog and
>> that's when I discovered the amp no longer wanted to follow the rig. I went
>> thru everything in Writelog and the menu in the KPA1500. But when I change
>> bands by button push on the 5000 the amp starts flipping back and forth. In
>> Writelog PORTS menu I unchecked POLL for the rig and that seemed to help but
>> then the rig no longer changed freq with the dial. Just couldn't sort this
>> out so closed Writelog and opened DX4WIn.... everything works like
>> normal.... amp follows rig as usual.... went back to Writelog and same
>> problem. There is no difference in the Router software for either program so
>> what is different? Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks and 73's Cort K4WI
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