> But, you must be saying that there are TWO AUX adapters on the back > of a KAT500. Is that the case?
There are two DB15 jacks on the back of the KAT-500. > I am curious as to how the average Elecraft user gets to learn this > information. By paying attention to the discussions here and looking at the Elecraft web site occasionally. For example, a picture showing the rear of the KAT-500 has been there (http://www.elecraft.com/news.htm) for more than five months. I saw a prototype in Orlando last February and Dayton in May. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 10/6/2012 12:18 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: > So, I have not seen any documentation of the KAT500 and the only photo image > I have see of the back of a KAT500 (on the Elecraft page is not that clear). > > But, you must be saying that there are TWO AUX adapters on the back of a > KAT500. Is that the case? > > I am curious as to how the average Elecraft user gets to learn this > information. I have not found any KAT500 documentation that might describe > these things. > > 73, phil, K7PEH > > > On Oct 6, 2012, at 8:53 AM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <li...@subich.com> wrote: > >> >> 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? 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