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Remote turn on KPA500 ?
W2ECK
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So my station is now setup to turn on Astron power supply, KAT 500 tuner and Flex 6600 remotely. That leaves the KPA500 amplifier. Is anyone turning that on remotely ? It seems just turning it on/off not an issue with wifi plug, but how to switch from Standby to Operate is the question?
73 Paul w2eck
73 Paul w2eck
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Hi Paul
Yes, several hams do that remotely.
If you talk to Elecraft, they can describe how their software can be used remotely, but it does require a PC to be left on that is connected to the amplifier by an RS232 cable. The KPA500 utility can be run in a 'client/server' mode. I did this for years. This would be the method I would highly recommend as it is the easiest to get started with. Then, just connect to the PC by your radio with TeamViewer or something similar.
I also have a utility that runs on a RPI that gives you a Web interface. In this case, you would need the RS232 port on the KPA500 to be connected to the RPI. Look in the community here for a project many of us are working on with an IBM product called Node-Red.
As for power, I have a Remote Web switch that switches my 220VAC on and off. However, I did build my own. Again, I used my Node-Red utility to do that.
Mike va3mw
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Michael, In using the KPA500 utility to power on the amp, can I assume that as long as the KPA500 has power, even if off, it is "listening" for commands. I realize that this is an Elecraft question but nothing like from the lips of a user that made it work. Thanks, 73 Dennis0
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Yes, if you power down the Amp by the utility, it still listens for on/off commands. I've done this for years.
If you run it from 110V, a good quality Web switch can be used for 110V connections. I did that for years before switching it over to 220.
Mike
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KPA500 remote software across the WAN is not working for me. Anyone got this working ? Local computer as host, server active and WAN computer can't connect with working DDNS and port forward set as directed... suggestions ?
Barry K6ZA
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Barry, you may want to ask Elecraft. When I last used a KPA500 it worked for me. You will have to verify that your DDNS and port forwards are actually working and that your remote WAN IP address is not a Carrier Grade NAT type of connection. If SmartLink works, then you are NOT a CGNAT connection.
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