Re: Matching TX500 Power Amp/Tuner - DIY599 PA500
Pays to whine!? came in the mail yesterday!? Whooooo Hoooooo!
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Re: Firmware update cannot find the USB
The volume of the sidetone can be adjusted by the AF Gain while TXing. Check in the display on the right hand side "AFxx" while sending. May be it's zero...
73 de Axel, DL7VEA
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Re: Firmware update cannot find the USB
Hello John,
Yes, I did do a power ON reset.? Yet there is still no side tone.
Glen - WB4KTF, Austin, TX USA
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Re: Firmware update cannot find the USB
Did you do a power on reset after firmware upgrade?
Glad to help by the way!
John N7ROJ
On Sat, Apr 17, 2021, 18:00 Glen Jenkins WB4KTF < wb4ktf@...> wrote: Hi,
Yes, I did get a response from John at the LAB599 Service center in USA and he sent me a link to a YouTube video on how and where to find the old drivers.? Problem is now fixed.
I upgraded to Version 1.05.01 and NOW I cannot hear CW Sidetones.? Sorry to bother the group again, but where do I get the CW Sidetones to come back on?
I can see the CW on the VSWR/power meter, but there are no audible tones.
Glen - WB4KTF, Austin, TX USA
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Re: Firmware update cannot find the USB
One more point,
When VOX is turned ON, no Sidetones, BUT when VOX is turned OFF I do hear the CW sidetone, wierd ?????
Glen - WB4KTF, Austin, TX USA
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Re: Firmware update cannot find the USB
Hi,
Yes, I did get a response from John at the LAB599 Service center in USA and he sent me a link to a YouTube video on how and where to find the old drivers.? Problem is now fixed.
I upgraded to Version 1.05.01 and NOW I cannot hear CW Sidetones.? Sorry to bother the group again, but where do I get the CW Sidetones to come back on?
I can see the CW on the VSWR/power meter, but there are no audible tones.
Glen - WB4KTF, Austin, TX USA
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Re: Firmware update cannot find the USB
I use the old version PL2303 in a some homebrew projects here (unrelated to the TX500); with Windows 10 64 bit version, I found it was necessary to uninstall/remove any driver PL2303 Windows 10 tried to install on it's own, then manually install the old version PL2303 driver (I believe 1.5.0 but the driver from LAB599 would work too), then "disable automatic driver downloads" (a setting in Windows 10). This worked (that is, stayed operational across reboots and shutdowns) UNTIL I did a feature update for Windows 10, at which point I had to repeat this entire procedure as the feature update evidently brought with it the automatic-but-nonfunctional driver.
Dave
On Monday, April 12, 2021, 12:11:59 PM MDT, Alexander <lex@...> wrote:
This is very well-known issue with prolific. Can't recall details, but they essentially blacklisted older models because they were cloned too much. Doesn't matter if you have genuine version or "pirated" clone, it's in blacklist.
I have bunch of those USB-COM adapters and they all do that, despite being genuine.
My tx-500 was supplied with FTDI-based cable so it doesn't have this problem.
Has you tried manually overriding drivers with ones provided by lab599?
If this fails, i can send you old (2008) drivers that works with olded PL2303 chips, i use them pretty often on win10. Should probably work with HXA too.
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Re: Firmware update cannot find the USB
This is very well-known issue with prolific. Can't recall details, but they essentially blacklisted older models because they were cloned too much. Doesn't matter if you have genuine version or "pirated" clone, it's in blacklist.
I have bunch of those USB-COM adapters and they all do that, despite being genuine.
My tx-500 was supplied with FTDI-based cable so it doesn't have this problem.
Has you tried manually overriding drivers with ones provided by lab599??
If this fails, i can send you old (2008) drivers that works with olded PL2303 chips, i use them pretty often on win10. Should probably work with HXA too.
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Re: Firmware update cannot find the USB
I went to a different PC at home and I do see the Prolific USB to Serial converter plugged into Port and it is labeled as COM 3, yet when I open up the "LAB599 updatefirmware" installer, the COM port selection is empty, there are no COM# listed, it is blank.
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Glen - WB4KTF, Austin, TX USA
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Firmware update cannot find the USB
I cannot get the firmware update application to function on my new Windows 10 Pro PC.
The Programming cable USB port does not appear on my Ports (COM & LPT) in a useable form.? I see an error message:? "PL2303HXA PHASED PUT SINCE 2012. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER".??
When I plug the programming cable in a USB port I do hear the typical Windows sound that it recognizes the USB device, but I cannot find the device ex. COM 3,4,5,6, etc, on the 'LAB599 updatefirmware' program window.? Only my ICOM and Yaesu COM port drivers show up (COM #).
The application:? 'checkChipVersion_v1006 cannot find the Programming cable, either.
Glen - WB4KTF, Austin, TX USA
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Connecting TX-500 to HF Amplifier MX-P50A
Has anyone connected a MX-P50A amplifier to their TX-500?
Did you use this wiring:
TX-500 (REM/DATA)? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?MX-P50A (ACC)
Pin 7 GND? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?to? ? ? ? ? ? ?Pin 3 GND
Pin 2 TX PTT OUT? ? ? ? ? ? to? ? ? ? ? ? ?Pin 2 TX/PTT
I will use the Manual Band Selector knob to change bands
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Glen - WB4KTF, Austin, TX USA
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Re: Matching TX500 Power Amp/Tuner - DIY599 PA500
Julian - Thanks for taking on the 'risk' for the rest of the community :) I have no doubt you'll put it through its paces and won't hold back if there's issues.
Looking forward to post/video on it as well!
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Re: Matching TX500 Power Amp/Tuner - DIY599 PA500
?Julian,
Thanks for your information.? I look forward to your post and video on the PA500.
I am excited about getting one of the PA500 to try with my TX500 this summer.
73, Henry - K4TMC
Hello guys.
I removed all the risk and ordered one for myself. I'll do a blog post on it based on actually having it in my hands, unlike that other website mentioned in this thread.
Diy599.com is legit. Oliver does this for passion, not for money.
With all that said, I have beaten the heck out of this amplifier for about 3 weeks. Testing with the Icom IC 705 and the tx500 on FT8, js8, einlink vara 2750, ... It's pretty freaking incredible!
My initial plan was to buy the Hard Rock 50. I believe this is superior and a much better value.
PA 500 will be featured in my tx500 update video, in the coming days.
73
Julian oh8stn?
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Re: Matching TX500 Power Amp/Tuner - DIY599 PA500
One more image? 73 Julian oh8stn? 
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Re: Matching TX500 Power Amp/Tuner - DIY599 PA500
Hello guys. I removed all the risk and ordered one for myself. I'll do a blog post on it based on actually having it in my hands, unlike that other website mentioned in this thread. Diy599.com is legit. Oliver does this for passion, not for money. With all that said, I have beaten the heck out of this amplifier for about 3 weeks. Testing with the Icom IC 705 and the tx500 on FT8, js8, einlink vara 2750, ... It's pretty freaking incredible! My initial plan was to buy the Hard Rock 50. I believe this is superior and a much better value. PA 500 will be featured in my tx500 update video, in the coming days. 73 Julian oh8stn? 
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Re: Manual tuner options For TX-500
ELECRAFT T-1
Good from 1.8 - 54mhz
On Saturday, April 10, 2021, 08:24:19 AM PDT, Glen Rhinesmith via groups.io <n9fbg@...> wrote:
I was looking for a light weight tuner to pair with my TX-500 ( it arrived yesterday and works great!) and came across a Z-Match, the ZM-2 from Emtech, .
Further investigation gave it a good review for its frequency range but it did not cover the 160m band.
Looking more, a found that there is a ZM-4 available from , in Germany, that is very compact and it covers down to 160m.? It will match both symmetrical (low imp loops aand dipoles) and asymmetrical (end fed wires). I bought mine (ZM-4 ATU) as a kit but have not gotten time to build it yet. With shipping and currency coversion it is around $125 and about a month to get here to Wisconsin.
Size wise it is about the length from the left side of the TX-500 to the right edge of the display and about an inch longer than from the bottom of the tx-500 to the top and approx the same thickness. The? case is extruded aluminium and the parts mount on a nice circuit board so it appears it should be rugged.
Check out both if you want. I have no affliiation with either place but just wanted to make the new community aware of these. I am sure there are many other light weight designs too.
73,
Glen? N9FBG
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Manual tuner options For TX-500
I was looking for a light weight tuner to pair with my TX-500 ( it arrived yesterday and works great!) and came across a Z-Match, the ZM-2 from Emtech, .
Further investigation gave it a good review for its frequency range but it did not cover the 160m band.
Looking more, a found that there is a ZM-4 available from , in Germany, that is very compact and it covers down to 160m.? It will match both symmetrical (low imp loops aand dipoles) and asymmetrical (end fed wires). I bought mine (ZM-4 ATU) as a kit but have not gotten time to build it yet. With shipping and currency coversion it is around $125 and about a month to get here to Wisconsin.
Size wise it is about the length from the left side of the TX-500 to the right edge of the display and about an inch longer than from the bottom of the tx-500 to the top and approx the same thickness. The? case is extruded aluminium and the parts mount on a nice circuit board so it appears it should be rugged.
Check out both if you want. I have no affliiation with either place but just wanted to make the new community aware of these. I am sure there are many other light weight designs too.
73,
Glen? N9FBG
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Re: Matching TX500 Power Amp/Tuner - DIY599 PA500
Brian,
Congratulations on getting a TX500!
Have fun!!
73, Henry - K4TMC
On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 11:35 PM Brian Manley < bdmanley@...> wrote:
I placed an order in mid-January, and just received my radio today!!!? From what I can tell, and I contacted both Ham Radio Outlet and LAB599 early this week, a large shipment just arrived.? When I talked to HRO, it seemed like this shipment
was expected to fulfill all back orders, with some remaining for inventory.
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I made 2 successful QSOs this evening hunting POTA activators.
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Brian
K3ES
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Sent from for Windows 10
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You can ask for order status by emailing: cs@...
Include your order number.
On Friday, April 9, 2021, 06:24:27 PM PDT, David Feldman via <wb0gaz=[email protected]> wrote:
I placed on-line order with HRO early April 2021; I received an unsolicited phone call (voicemail) from the nearby (to me) HRO
store indicating they received my order and that the order would be fulfilled through that store (it would be shipped from there), although no delivery date was committed. It is possible/likely your order was routed to a geographically nearby (to you) store
(if you are in US - not sure what to suggest if you are not in US); I'd suggest calling that store to see if your order is in their system.
On Friday, April 9, 2021, 06:36:28 PM MDT, Donald Seymour <sentnc@...> wrote:
I would love to consider purchasing this, but i dont even have the radio yet (i ordered from HRO early Janurary).? Ive emailed HRO time and time again to get
some feedback, and just dont get any answers.? No way on their website to check on order status!
You call and nobody can give? you a real answer!
Id like the radio, but man.?
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Re: Matching TX500 Power Amp/Tuner - DIY599 PA500
I placed an order in mid-January, and just received my radio today!!!? From what I can tell, and I contacted both Ham Radio Outlet and LAB599 early this week, a large shipment just arrived.? When I talked to HRO, it seemed like this shipment
was expected to fulfill all back orders, with some remaining for inventory.
?
I made 2 successful QSOs this evening hunting POTA activators.
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Brian
K3ES
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Sent from for Windows 10
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Sent: Friday, April 9, 2021 11:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [Lab599] Matching TX500 Power Amp/Tuner - DIY599 PA500
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You can ask for order status by emailing: cs@...
Include your order number.
On Friday, April 9, 2021, 06:24:27 PM PDT, David Feldman via groups.io <wb0gaz@...> wrote:
I placed on-line order with HRO early April 2021; I received an unsolicited phone call (voicemail) from the nearby (to me) HRO
store indicating they received my order and that the order would be fulfilled through that store (it would be shipped from there), although no delivery date was committed. It is possible/likely your order was routed to a geographically nearby (to you) store
(if you are in US - not sure what to suggest if you are not in US); I'd suggest calling that store to see if your order is in their system.
On Friday, April 9, 2021, 06:36:28 PM MDT, Donald Seymour <sentnc@...> wrote:
I would love to consider purchasing this, but i dont even have the radio yet (i ordered from HRO early Janurary).? Ive emailed HRO time and time again to get
some feedback, and just dont get any answers.? No way on their website to check on order status!
You call and nobody can give? you a real answer!
Id like the radio, but man.?
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Re: Matching TX500 Power Amp/Tuner - DIY599 PA500
You can ask for order status by emailing: cs@... Include your order number.
On Friday, April 9, 2021, 06:24:27 PM PDT, David Feldman via groups.io <wb0gaz@...> wrote:
I placed on-line order with HRO early April 2021; I received an unsolicited phone call (voicemail) from the nearby (to me) HRO store indicating they received my order and that the order would be fulfilled through that store (it would be shipped from there), although no delivery date was committed. It is possible/likely your order was routed to a geographically nearby (to you) store (if you are in US - not sure what to suggest if you are not in US); I'd suggest calling that store to see if your order is in their system.
On Friday, April 9, 2021, 06:36:28 PM MDT, Donald Seymour <sentnc@...> wrote:
I would love to consider purchasing this, but i dont even have the radio yet (i ordered from HRO early Janurary).? Ive emailed HRO time and time again to get some feedback, and just dont get any answers.? No way on their website to check on order status!
You call and nobody can give? you a real answer!
Id like the radio, but man.?
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Glen Jenkins WB4KTF
Julian OH8STN
