Hi Hugh, 15 pin Y cable. Fully shielded, all pins wired end to end: http://www.winfordeng.com/products/cdy15hd.php
15 pin cables. Fully shielded, all pins wired: http://www.winfordeng.com/products/ext15hd.php 15 pin breakout board: http://www.winfordeng.com/products/cat_brk.php 73, Mike K2MK Hugh Bradley wrote > > I spend a lot of my time connecting and disconnecting accessories from the > back of my K3 and I find this tedious. > > In my shack I have a, Expert 1K linear amp and a Microkeyer II which both > like to use the ACC Port on the K3 I use a Remote-rig unit to control the > K3 when I am away and this too needs the ACC. > > Instead of connecting one of these items at a time, is it OK to use a VGA > cable splitter and have both or three connected simultaneously? > Is this port a strictly one-at-a-time guy? > > In addition to the issue with the ACC port, the accessories above (+ add > to > this a Signalink USB) I find that I am regularly having to change the > plugs > into my: Line-in , line-out, Paddle, Key, PTT and Speakers sockets and > RS232 port. > > Which of these 'ports' can be shared or split and which will will only > safely take one I/O? > > I am tempted to build an external 'Patch Box' to give me handier and > easier > access to the K3 back-panel . > > Has anyone built one of these or is it even necessary if the ports can be > split and permanently shared? > > I believe that Y cables are available for the RS232 on the K3. > Into how many RS232's can these be split? > 2...3....4? > I have an Expert-1K, a CAT, and a Steppir controller and a Remote-rig - > all > of which would like a place on the nipple! > > Thanks and GB > > 73 de EI9KF > Hugh > -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Can-I-split-or-share-my-ACC-port-tp7560560p7560566.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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