Eric, I have not been keeping up here but can you clarify what you are saying below. Here, let me ask: is this "additional" cable needed to use the KAT500 with a KPA500 and K3 for all normal operating. I already placed my order for the KAT500 and I am wondering if I ordered enough stuff. I have the K3+P3+KPA500.
73, phil, K7PEH On Oct 5, 2012, at 9:26 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft <e...@elecraft.com> wrote: > You will need to purchase an additional KPAK3AUX cable if you wish to send > band data in advance of TX from the K3 to the KAT500. > > 73, > > Eric > > www.elecraft.com > _..._ > > > > On 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
