They do make a 'Y' cable, and I have one. It connects to the computer's RS232 output, and the K3's RS232 input. There is a 2 conductor offshoot that carries the TXD and ground to the SteppIR controller. If the P3 needed more than that, then I don't think it would work.
Or maybe route it from the computer to the P3, and then a cable from the P3 to the K3. Fun to figure out. I'll put in a few hours if someone will send me a free P3.....:-) 73, Mike NF4L On 12/9/2010 1:29 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: > SteppIR makes (and describes for home brew) a splitter cable designed just > for this, don't they? > > http://www.steppir.com/files/Y%20-%20Cable.pdf > > I don't own a SteppIR antenna, so I don't have any personal experience with > this... > > Dick, K6KR > > > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike > Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 10:16 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Using the P3 with the SteppIR in tracking mode > > I don't have a P#, so this is pure conjecture. How about a cable from the > SteppIR > controller DATA OUT to the P3? > > 73, > Mike NF4L > > On 12/9/2010 10:08 AM, Richard Squire - HB9ANM wrote: >> I'm currently using the serial port on the K3 for the SteppIR Yagi to > track >> the VFO. Works fine. Is anyone using the P3 together with the SteppIR in >> tracking mode? Maybe using a Y-cable? >> >> Thanks for any hint >> 73 >> >> >> ----- >> Richard - HB9ANM > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
