Firmware

This page is used to obtain firmware files from Elecraft and to send firmware to your KAT500.

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Folder Location

Firmware files are copied from an Elecraft file server to a Local folder for firmware files (a file directory) on your Personal Computer before they are sent to your KAT500. This section helps you choose the folder.

The KAT500 Utility creates a Default folder for this purpose. You may choose another folder by typing or pasting its name into the Local folder for firmware files text box, or Browse for the folder.

Default

Navigate to the default folder for KAT500 Firmware.

Browse

Navigate to your preferred folder, then click "OK".

Local folder for firmware files

The folder that receives files when you Copy new files from Elecraft and is used to send firmware to your KAT500.

Choose a folder by typing or pasting its name into the text box, choose the Default folder, or Browse for the folder.

Check for New Files

Elecraft makes new firmware available by placing files on an Elecraft-provided file server. The KAT500 Utility uses the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to Copy new files from Elecraft to the Local folder for firmware files.

Your personal computer must be connected to the internet to use this KAT500 Utility function. See Manual File Transfer for a technique to update KAT500 firmware when your "radio computer" is not connected to the internet.

Copy new files from Elecraft

Copies the most recent production firmware files from Elecraft to your Local folder for firmware files.

Check Version Now

Compare the firmware version installed in your KAT500 with the firmware available in your Local folder for firmware files.

Check Version Now opens the Serial Port if it was closed.

Firmware Version

Installed in KAT500

Shows the firmware version currently installed in your KAT500.

Available

Shows the highest version number firmware file found in the Local folder for firmware files.

Send Firmware to KAT500

Sends the highest version number available firmware file found in the Local folder for firmware files to your KAT500.

Activity Log

The Activity Log is a series of messages that show what you've done and the responses to your requests.

You may be asked to copy and paste the Activity Log into an e-mail message to help resolve a support issue.