I'm fairly sure that the AUX cable will NOT be supplied (it wouldn't be useful for non-K3 users).... but it's probably best to just call the sales dept and ask.
I elected to make my own short (~1ft) AUX cable, which works well when the KAT500 is placed directly underneath the KPA500. It requires 7 wires (4xBand Data, AUXBUS, PTT and Ground). 73, ~iain / N6ML On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Jim Sheldon <w...@cox.net> wrote: > I guess the question now becomes - Is that cable going to be supplied with > the KAT500 or do I have to contact Elecraft and have an additional cable > placed on the order I put in back in May, during the Dayton Hamvention? Been > waiting patiently for that order to be filled so it would be nice to know if > I have to order another cable before the KAT500 finally gets here. > > Jim Sheldon - w0EB > >> For a K-line, you'll want a 15-pin cable from K3 (after the Y) to >> the KAT500 >> and another from the KAT500 to the KPA500. The KAT500 interrupts >> the KPA500 >> key line in that cable during tune, and both the KAT500 and KPA500 >> observe >> the K3's BAND0 thru BAND3 lines. >> >> If you aren't using a K3, then the KAT500, like the KPA500, can >> sense band >> changes by counting the Tx frequency. >> >> But it's very convenient to band switch the K3 and have the ATU and >> amp >> follow without requiring a transmission. The ATU switches to the >> last-used >> antenna on band switch (or to a fixed antenna you configure). It's >> nice not >> to have to send a "dit" to make that antenna switch happen. >> >> The manual is in progress. >> >> 73 de Dick, K6KR >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of DGB >> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 11:54 AM >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 >> >> I have currently have a y-cable at the rig for the MH MKII and the >> KPA-500. >> How will the KAT-500 play into that? A Y-Cable on the KPA-500? >> I see no manual for the KAT-500 yet! >> >> 73 Dwight NS9I >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 > ______________________________________________________________ > 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