What changed in V3 with regards to DDUtil? I've updated my 6600 to V3 yesterday and immediately noticed my Elecraft KPA500 and KAT500 no longer follows the 6600 band changes. I'm using DDUtil which shows the amp and tuner stuck on 20 meters (the KAT500 tuner used to follow/auto switch it's antenna ports based on band selection) I can still control the amp and tuner through DDUtil with manual mouse clicks but it no longer follows the radio automatically? Anyone else seeing this? DDUtil V3.2.6.05
Posted 8 months ago
No Joy! Updated DDUtil to V3.2.7.0.5 and still have the issue??
Cal/N3CAL
Cal/N3CAL
Alex - DH2ID, Elmer
The latest version is 3.2.7.0.9. You can get it here: http://k5fr.com/binary/
You can try if it works with V3, but don't forget that it is freeware and
dependent on Steven, who does the programming in his free time.
I am using 2.4.9 and MiniDeluxe. No problem there...
You can try if it works with V3, but don't forget that it is freeware and
dependent on Steven, who does the programming in his free time.
I am using 2.4.9 and MiniDeluxe. No problem there...
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Alex, I did download and try the 3.2.7.0.9 beta but it does not work with SSDR V3. Steven has confirmed DDUtil is not yet compatible with SSDR V3.
Cal/N3CAL
Cal/N3CAL
Darn. Not being able to use DDUtil is a show stopper to me. I will definitely be staying on version 2 until DDUtil is updated. I rely on it too much with my station setup.
Everything has been great on V2 with DDUtil running on my shack computer! Now the auto settings by band don't work and everything is AFU! I'm pressed for time so unless the Alpha testers can comment on this issue I'm going back to V2. Seems I just wasted $199.00.
Only a hunch but I wonder if this new "TX Band Settings " are effecting DDutil?
Hey Flex!!! Any comment????
Cal/N3CAL
Only a hunch but I wonder if this new "TX Band Settings " are effecting DDutil?
Hey Flex!!! Any comment????
Cal/N3CAL
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David Decoons wo2x, Elmer
I used to use DDUtil to have the KPA1500 follow frequency but I switched to the KXUSB from amp serial port to USB port on the radio. I have it set to follow active TX slice. Reason I switched was ability to run remote without depending on a PC on in the shack.
Does the KPA500/KAT500 combo allow connection to radio USB directly?
Dave wo2x
Does the KPA500/KAT500 combo allow connection to radio USB directly?
Dave wo2x
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Chris Tate - N6WM, Elmer
Why yes it does. the KPA/KAT portions of the K-line can track band data via CAT cables just great. They also support autosensing (no the best solution) and they both provide computer based utilities.. Until I got my PGXL, I was using a combined solution to make all this work in my shack.
DDUtil does more than just control amps. It controls my StepIR antenna and also provides rig control to HRD without having to use the HRD rig control software. Not being able to use DDUtil is a show stopper for me regarding V3. I won't be purchasing V3 until DDUtil has been updated. I know there are other ways and other software to accomplish the same thing but the nice thing about DDUtil is everything is built into one piece of software instead of having to use multiple programs to accomplish the same thing.
David Decoons wo2x, Elmer
Until DDUtil is updated I reverted to Mini Deluxe
Michael Walker, Employee
Hi Burch
You do know that you can have the radio send band data directly to your Steppir and you don't need a PC involved at all? The same with most amplifiers.
Mike
You do know that you can have the radio send band data directly to your Steppir and you don't need a PC involved at all? The same with most amplifiers.
Mike
Have tried many times to do this and I can't get the Steppir to work with the USB connection to the radio. You do lose some functionality doing it this way as it will only follow the frequency. Can not reverse or change to 3/4 wave on the vertical.
Does using the USB connection on the back of the radio require a different serial cable (null modem)? Whenever I try and use the USB to serial connection, I see it show up in SSDR but it won't control the StepIR. I use the same serial cable as I use for DDUtil from a serial port on my computer to the serial port on the StepIR control box.
When you connect the KPA500 and KAT500 to the Flex USB ports directly, you have to manage the max input power to the amp. In the past I ran with this setup and set the Flex max output power to 30 watts. When I wanted to run barefoot, I had to change the Flex max output power to 100 watts. With DDutil, it automatically reduces the input power based on the power configuration I set in the program.
Reggie N3OP
Cal,
I have the same problem with my 6600M and my KPA500. I did find what's happening. It doesn't work when you change bands but if you tune manually from say 7 mhz to 14 mhx the amp follows just find. If you look at the main DDUTIL form it shows the radio frequency it sees at the top of the form. On band switches using the band buttons in SmartSDR it does not update. Tuning manually the frequency follows just fine. I reported this directly to Steve so will have to wait and see what happens.
Are you saying it works find in V2 of SmartSDR? If so I'll just downgrade until it's fixed in V4 of ddutil.
Harold
I have the same problem with my 6600M and my KPA500. I did find what's happening. It doesn't work when you change bands but if you tune manually from say 7 mhz to 14 mhx the amp follows just find. If you look at the main DDUTIL form it shows the radio frequency it sees at the top of the form. On band switches using the band buttons in SmartSDR it does not update. Tuning manually the frequency follows just fine. I reported this directly to Steve so will have to wait and see what happens.
Are you saying it works find in V2 of SmartSDR? If so I'll just downgrade until it's fixed in V4 of ddutil.
Harold
Harold, DDUTIL V4 has been released and works with SSDR V3 now. Here is the link for download: http://www.k5fr.com/binary/DDUtil40109_Setup.zip
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Ca l/ N3CAL
Thanks Cal. Got it and it solved my problem.
Harold
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