No, no, no!
There is no Y adapter necessary. Connect one Aux cable from the K3
to the KAT-500 and a second Aux cable from the KAT-500 to the KPA-500.
The Y adapter is only needed if one is connecting additional hardware
like the PR-6 (DIGOUT1 control) or an FSK interface (FSK and PTT).
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 10/6/2012 11:42 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
> Gang,
>
> Thanks to all who took the time to answer my question below. I now
> understand the need and the configuration. Just to be sure I will repeat
> below:
>
> When running the K3+KPA500+KAT500 together, to achieve the band
> following/switching features of the KAT500 you need an extra cable from the
> K3. Thus,
>
> 1. Y-adapter placed on the back of the K3.
> 2. One KPAK3AUX cable running from K3 (Y-adapter) to the KPA500.
> 3. One KPAK3AUX cable running from K3 (Y-adapter) to KAT500.
>
>
> I just checked the web site (Order page) and found that there is no KPAK3AUX
> cable listed as part of the KAT500 section. Of course there is with the
> KPA500 but I thought that one came with a Y-adapter as well as the cable.
>
> Question: is there a KPAK3AUX cable by itself available from Elecraft or do
> you need to buy the kit again that included the Y-adapter. Seems to me it
> would be cheaper if you could exclude the Y-adapter and that other little
> thing they include.
>
> PEH
>
>
>
>
> On Oct 5, 2012, at 9:42 PM, Phil Hystad <phys...@mac.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
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