Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-04 Thread rocketnj
Running 1500 watts on 6 meters does get the fans going  73 Dave wo2x -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Julia Tuttle Sent: Saturday, June 4, 2022 12:45 AM To: j...@kk9a.com Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-03 Thread Julia Tuttle
Fan noise? On Fri, Jun 3, 2022, 23:11 wrote: > Why? > > > > w2irt.net wrote: > > if it keeps the amp far away from the shack I'll be happy.and so > will > the XYL . > > > > - pjd > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-03 Thread john
Why? w2irt.net wrote: if it keeps the amp far away from the shack I'll be happy.and so will the XYL . - pjd __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-03 Thread Jim Brown
On 6/3/2022 1:26 PM, li...@w2irt.net wrote: Getting the molded plug downstairs will be a PITA, but I guess I can enlarge a couple of the ½” holes Industrial electronics vendors like Arrow, Digikey, and Newark sell DE-DB connector inserts and shells, it should be possible to find cable with

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-03 Thread lists
downstairs will be a PITA, but I guess I can enlarge a couple of the ½” holes in the floor with a dremmel or something. - pjd From: Bob Wilson, N6TV Sent: Friday, June 3, 2022 3:23 AM To: Peter W2IRT ; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable On Thu

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-03 Thread Bob Wilson, N6TV
On Thu, Jun 2, 2022, 11:24 PM wrote: > *Just so I’m clear on the concept, you’re suggesting taking my existing > AUX cable from the Y-box to the amp on the desk, and adding a DB-15 > straight-through extension to it, and connecting the far end of that > extension into the relocated KPA-1500 in

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-03 Thread lists
, 2022 1:32 AM To: 'Bob Wilson, N6TV' ; 'Peter W2IRT' ; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable Hi Bob, Peter already has the rig to Y-Box cable. He just needs to replace the Y-Box to amp cable with longer one. Peter, replacing the amp to Y-Box cable

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-03 Thread lists
From: Bob Wilson, N6TV Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2022 10:27 PM To: Peter W2IRT ; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable On Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 6:28 PM mailto:li...@w2irt.net> > wrote: Not sure what you mean by “set drive power” this is somet

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-02 Thread rocketnj
, 2022 10:27 PM To: Peter W2IRT ; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable On Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 6:28 PM wrote: > Not sure what you mean by “set drive power” this is something I > generally do manually, but would love the ability to do it > auto

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-02 Thread Bob Wilson, N6TV
On Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 6:28 PM wrote: > Not sure what you mean by “set drive power” this is something I generally > do manually, but would love the ability to do it automatically based on > band segment. > The K3 will automatically memorize and recall the required drive level set on each band,

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-02 Thread lists
t.net> Cc: 'Jack Brindle' mailto:jackbrin...@me.com> >; 'Elecraft Reflector Reflector' mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable On 2022-06-02 11:23, li...@w2irt.net <mailto:li...@w2irt.net> wrote: > I hadn't considered that! Is t

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-02 Thread Bob Wilson, N6TV
F6VB > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > > On Behalf Of Jack Brindle via > > Elecraft > > Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2022 12:30 PM > > To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector > > Subject: Re: [Elecr

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-02 Thread lists
the remote app. - pjd -Original Message- From: jerry Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2022 3:20 PM To: li...@w2irt.net Cc: 'Jack Brindle' ; 'Elecraft Reflector Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable On 2022-06-02 11:23, li...@w2irt.net wrote: > I hadn't conside

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-02 Thread jerry
Reflector Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable Using a network connection would be a very good idea. Auxbus is not meant to go 20 feet, and indeed will probably fail at that distance. Thus using an alternate method to get frequency info to the amplifier would be a

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-02 Thread lists
12:30 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable Using a network connection would be a very good idea. Auxbus is not meant to go 20 feet, and indeed will probably fail at that distance. Thus using an alternate method to get frequency info

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-02 Thread Bob Wilson, N6TV
Peter, My records show that you purchased the original Y-BOX v1.3, which requires an Elecraft AUX cable from Y-BOX to amp. (The Y-BOX v2.x and v3.0 Y-BOXs allow any DE-15 M/F non-VGA cable to be used instead of the Elecraft AUX cable). The easiest solution, if your electrician can snake a cable

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-02 Thread Jack Brindle via Elecraft
Using a network connection would be a very good idea. Auxbus is not meant to go 20 feet, and indeed will probably fail at that distance. Thus using an alternate method to get frequency info to the amplifier would be a good idea. 73, Jack, W6FB > On Jun 2, 2022, at 10:34 AM, David Decoons

Re: [Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-02 Thread David Decoons
Hi Peter, Contact Bob, N6TV. He can make good quality DB 15 cables that are shielded. Let me know when you are ready and I can help. Also you can do it as we discussed on the phone via the network, running a CAT 6 cable. Call me if you have questions. 73 Dave wo2x Sent from my iPad > On Jun

[Elecraft] Relocating my KPA-1500 - need cable

2022-06-02 Thread lists
I need to move my KPA-1500 into the basement, and I've got an electrician coming to put in the new outlet next week. But the only tricky issue now is finding the correct cable to run to the amp from my Y-Box to provide frequency/band data, etc. I will need a cable run of about 20 feet, which will