This page is used to obtain firmware files from Elecraft and to send firmware to your KXPA100.
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 KXPA100. This section helps you choose the folder.
The KXPA 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.
Navigate to the default folder for KXPA100 Firmware.
The Library folder on Mac OS X may be hidden.
Navigate to your preferred folder, then click "OK".
The folder that receives files when you Copy new files from Elecraft and is used to send firmware to your KXPA100.
Choose a folder by typing or pasting its name into the text box, choose the Default folder, or Browse for the folder.
Elecraft makes new firmware available by placing files on an Elecraft-provided file server. The KXPA 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 KXPA Utility function. See Manual File Transfer for a technique to update KXPA firmware when your "radio computer" is not connected to the internet.
Copies the most recent production firmware files from Elecraft to your Local folder for firmware files.
Compare the firmware revision installed in your KXPA100 with the firmware available in your Local folder for firmware files.
Shows the firmware revision currently installed in your KXPA100.
Shows the highest revision number firmware file found in the Local folder for firmware files.
Sends the highest revision number available firmware file found in the Local folder for firmware files to your KXPA100.
Note: If the KXPA100 is not responsive, perhaps because a firmware load was interrupted, it may be necessary to force a firmware load. Turn the KXPA100 off. Navigate to the KXPA Utility Firmware tab. Click "Send Firmware to KXPA". Then follow the KXPA Utility dialog instructions to turn the KXPA100 on. If the serial connection is working, firmware should be installed.
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.