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Elecraft KPA500

 

Anyone have experience setting up NodeRed to remotely control the KPA500 ON/OFF and STBY/OPER functions?

Was thinking of getting a RemoteRig RC-1216H to perform these functions but they are hard to find and not sure about online support like here on this site.?

Thanks in advance,
Jack?
W9JH
 

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I believe Mike, VA3MW does.

I have a flow for the KPA1500 but mine is through the TCP network.

Dave wo2x


On Oct 2, 2020, at 12:02 AM, Jack W9JH <cqdx.ham@...> wrote:

?Anyone have experience setting up NodeRed to remotely control the KPA500 ON/OFF and STBY/OPER functions?

Was thinking of getting a RemoteRig RC-1216H to perform these functions but they are hard to find and not sure about online support like here on this site.?

Thanks in advance,
Jack?
W9JH

 

I have been using the remoterig smart switch¡¯s (2) for years with multiple system with no issues at all. Extremely reliable product. You may as y need an external relay for your amp, I think there relays are limited to 10 amps. (Manual and specs in there web site)0
I ordered mine direct with no issues.
Hope this helps,
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The KPA500 Commands are available through the amps serial interface. I just started working on getting node-red to talk to the KPA500 and will report back when/if I get things working.

Gary
K6HN
 

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Hi Gary,

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I think the commands are similar to the KPA1500. If you need assistance let me know.

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Elecraft has the commands available on their site.

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73

Dave wo2x

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of K6HN Gary
Sent: Friday, October 2, 2020 11:59 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [nodered-hamradio] Elecraft KPA500

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The KPA500 Commands are available through the amps serial interface. I just started working on getting node-red to talk to the KPA500 and will report back when/if I get things working.

Gary
K6HN

 

I have a KPA500 flow stored some place.? If you need it, let me know.

Mike va3mw


On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 12:10 PM David De Coons wo2x <RocketNJ@...> wrote:

Hi Gary,

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I think the commands are similar to the KPA1500. If you need assistance let me know.

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Elecraft has the commands available on their site.

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73

Dave wo2x

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of K6HN Gary
Sent: Friday, October 2, 2020 11:59 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [nodered-hamradio] Elecraft KPA500

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The KPA500 Commands are available through the amps serial interface. I just started working on getting node-red to talk to the KPA500 and will report back when/if I get things working.

Gary
K6HN

 

Hi Mike,

It would be helpful if you could dig it up and share it here. Thanks!

Gary
K6HN
 

Dave,

Total node-RED newbie here. First heard about it during the QSO virtual hamfest. I don't know what I don't know!?

To control the KPA500:
- What are the hardware requirements?
- RPi? What version, etc.
- Does it connect to the RS-232 jack on the KPA500?
- If I get the hardware setup is it possible to install a copy of a proven Flow for the KPA500?
- Is there documentation that would describe what I need to get started?

Sorry for such basic questions but this is new to me.

Thanks in advance,
Jack
W9JH

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