Menu Items

File Menu

Exit (Ctrl-Q)

Closes the KPA1500 Utility.

Linux Only. The File Menu is currently empty on macOS.<

The Quit menu item on macOS is under the Application menu. (Command-Q)

View Menu

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Advanced Mode

Shows Dissipated power and efficiency items on the Operate tab. These items are used primarily during factory setup and engineering.

Trace

When selected, firmware load shows detailed diagnostic trace information. Trace significantly increases the time required to load firmware. You may be asked to copy and paste a trace window and send it in an email message to resolve a support issue.

Verbose Logging

When selected, additional diagnostic messages are added to the Firmware page's Activity Log.

Help Menu

KPA1500 Utility Help (F1)

Displays the Help text you are now reading.

KPA1500 Firmware Release Notes

Displays "kpa1500fwnotes.rtf", the firmware release notes file that is copied to your Local folder for firmware files whenever new firmware files are copied from the Elecraft file server.

To print the firmware release notes, open "kpa1500fwnotes.rtf" in your Local folder for firmware files using a Text editor such as TextEdit provided with macOS, and print from that program's File menu.

About KPA1500 Utility

Shows the KPA1500 Utility revision number and copyright information. Click "View License Agreement" to view the software license agreement shown during KPA1500 Utility installation.