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Remoting a LA-1K with Flex 6400

Bob W8RBD All Messages By This Member #374 Just went to the TRX-Manager website, and looks like the developer isn't selling the program anymore, but is supporting updates only to previous purchasers. Disappointing, as I just got my LA-1K Does anyone know of an alternative program to remote operate this amp?? I have a Flex 6400 radio, and would at least like remote capability to change the Mode from Standby to Operational during tuning with the HF-AUTO, then be able to put amp back to OPR mode once tuned. Thanks, Bob W8RBD
[email protected] All Messages By This Member #375 This may be a dumb comment, but since the amp shuts down if the SWR is high, if you leave it in OPR mode, when you go to tune the HF-AUTO the amp will turn off, the HF-AUTO will tune, then the next keyup with Amp will be in SWR range and transmit without having to switch anything.??
Paul All Messages By This Member #376 If you can't find a replacement I'd ask Laurent F6DEX to sell you a copy with strict understanding support will end in couple years in 2022.? Perhaps he will make an exception for LA-1K owner. Info2019@trx-manager Also perhaps Paul at Palstar may have a new Win10 program written for LA-1K if enough folks ask for it. 73 Paul NO0T toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Mon, Jun 1, 2020, 1:33 PM <dushkoff@...> wrote: Just went to the TRX-Manager website, and looks like the developer isn't selling the program anymore, but is supporting updates only to previous purchasers. Disappointing, as I just got my LA-1K Does anyone know of an alternative program to remote operate this amp?? I have a Flex 6400 radio, and would at least like remote capability to change the Mode from Standby to Operational during tuning with the HF-AUTO, then be able to put amp back to OPR mode once tuned. Thanks, Bob W8RBD
Bob W8RBD All Messages By This Member #377 no, it is certainly not a dumb comment.? ?If I have the flex set for tune power 10 w, and RF power 30 w,? and I? select TUNE? on smart SDR,? ?while the auto-tuning? occurs, the HF-AUTO Watt meter reads about 15 w,? however, at the end of the auto-tune sequence, it reads output as 220 w.? previously, I did not see that during the tuning sequence it was using lower RF drive (i.e. the "Tune Pwr").? ?I was assuming that it probably would put out what the amplifier output would equal during normal transmission.? Obviously, I do not want to be in auto-tune? process with 1 KW. So looks like the Flex "talks" nicely with the Amp.? ? So, as a newbie, my question is to other Flex users running the Palstar Amp + HF Auto, this is fairly foolproof? Thanks Davenlr for the input!
Dennis All Messages By This Member #378 Good Afternoon, ??? I have the LA-1K/HF Auto combo.?? Firstly, I would never ask the HF-Auto to tune with the amp in OPR mode.?? If it's in OPR once the SWR gets below 2:1 the amp will automatically kick on (without having to un-key and re-key) and the tuning process will stop since the HF-Auto is programmed not to be tuning when high power is applied (wise choice by Palstar).? I let it tune and when it's finished I engage OPR mode. ? That being said, if you have software that automatically engages the amp when the tuning process is complete it should work fine. (I'm not familiar with Smart SDR)? I just wanted to point out that the amp will automatically come on at low SWR (if it's in OPR mode) and that the tuner will not continue tuning if power is over a certain level (I don't know what that level is, guessing 60 to 100 watts). Dennis toggle quoted message Show quoted text On 6/1/2020 at 2:14 PM, "Bob W8RBD" <dushkoff@...> wrote: no, it is certainly not a dumb comment.? ?If I have the flex set for tune power 10 w, and RF power 30 w,? and I? select TUNE? on smart SDR,? ?while the auto-tuning? occurs, the HF-AUTO Watt meter reads about 15 w,? however, at the end of the auto-tune sequence, it reads output as 220 w.? previously, I did not see that during the tuning sequence it was using lower RF drive (i.e. the "Tune Pwr").? ?I was assuming that it probably would put out what the amplifier output would equal during normal transmission.? Obviously, I do not want to be in auto-tune? process with 1 KW. So looks like the Flex "talks" nicely with the Amp.? ? So, as a newbie, my question is to other Flex users running the Palstar Amp + HF Auto, this is fairly foolproof? Thanks Davenlr for the input!
[email protected] All Messages By This Member #379 Good point.? I just key mine for a second, and let the HF-AUTO retune to its preset.? I don't even have to go through a full tune cycle here (holding the radio in TX mode) since initially setting up the HF-AUTO.? Was not aware the Amp would come back on from SWR shutdown without rekeying it. So, question:? Why do they say its a perfect combo with the HF-AUTO, if the two dont talk to each other?? Sounds to me like it is the same as using any auto-tuner then.
Rich McCabe #380 开云体育 “So, question:? Why do they say its a perfect combo with the HF-AUTO, if the two dont talk to each other?? Sounds to me like it is the same as using any auto-tuner then." ? Marketing ? ? They do not work together better than any other brand would. ? My HF-Auto works much better using the HF-Auto software that Terry provides and following PC memories instead of tuner memories. ? ? ? toggle quoted message Show quoted text From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of davenlr@... Sent: Monday, June 1, 2020 4:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [la1k] Remoting a LA-1K with Flex 6400 ? Good point.? I just key mine for a second, and let the HF-AUTO retune to its preset.? I don't even have to go through a full tune cycle here (holding the radio in TX mode) since initially setting up the HF-AUTO.? Was not aware the Amp would come back on from SWR shutdown without rekeying it. So, question:? Why do they say its a perfect combo with the HF-AUTO, if the two dont talk to each other?? Sounds to me like it is the same as using any auto-tuner then.
Danny K5CG #381 I use direct PTT keying of the amplifier with TX1 and my normal transmit profile uses TX1 to key it. My TUNE transmit profile disables TX1 so only the 10W from your Flex goes through.
Bob W8RBD All Messages By This Member #382 New information from experimentation If I run the autotuner with the Amp in Bypass mode, I tend to get a better SWR match? than if I just ran it in OPR mode.? 1.04 vs 1.55.? ?80M May be my anecdotal exprerience; would like to see what others find. 73 de W8RBD
Ian Venable All Messages By This Member #399 I also would love to see the ability for the two to actually talk to each other. Once the HF-Auto finishes tuning, it would tell the LA-1K to go into OPR mode. I am currently running HRD software and unfortunately they don't have the Palstar LA-1K on their list of devices to communicate with. So remote operations is a no go at this time for me.
Paul All Messages By This Member #401 I use TRX Manager for the LA-1K remote.? Also manages my ICOM 756 Pro 3. Paul toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Wed, Jul 1, 2020, 1:19 PM Ian Venable <k6ian@...> wrote: I also would love to see the ability for the two to actually talk to each other. Once the HF-Auto finishes tuning, it would tell the LA-1K to go into OPR mode. I am currently running HRD software and unfortunately they don't have the Palstar LA-1K on their list of devices to communicate with. So remote operations is a no go at this time for me.
Ian Venable All Messages By This Member #402 开云体育 I did see that TRX manager supports the LA-1K, I’d love to buy it but they are no longer selling it unfortunately. Get toggle quoted message Show quoted text From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Paul <sobonpaul@...> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 1:42:35 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [la1k] Remoting a LA-1K with Flex 6400 ? I use TRX Manager for the LA-1K remote.? Also manages my ICOM 756 Pro 3. Paul On Wed, Jul 1, 2020, 1:19 PM Ian Venable <k6ian@...> wrote: I also would love to see the ability for the two to actually talk to each other. Once the HF-Auto finishes tuning, it would tell the LA-1K to go into OPR mode. I am currently running HRD software and unfortunately they don't have the Palstar LA-1K on their list of devices to communicate with. So remote operations is a no go at this time for me.
Paul All Messages By This Member #403 Perhaps if you snivel, gravel and beg maybe Laurent will give you a conditional license - no support. Paul toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Wed, Jul 1, 2020, 2:44 PM Ian Venable <k6ian@...> wrote: I did see that TRX manager supports the LA-1K, I’d love to buy it but they are no longer selling it unfortunately. Get From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Paul <sobonpaul@...> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 1:42:35 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [la1k] Remoting a LA-1K with Flex 6400 ? I use TRX Manager for the LA-1K remote.? Also manages my ICOM 756 Pro 3. Paul On Wed, Jul 1, 2020, 1:19 PM Ian Venable <k6ian@...> wrote: I also would love to see the ability for the two to actually talk to each other. Once the HF-Auto finishes tuning, it would tell the LA-1K to go into OPR mode. I am currently running HRD software and unfortunately they don't have the Palstar LA-1K on their list of devices to communicate with. So remote operations is a no go at this time for me.

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