The LDG IC-PAC-6 tuner cable is plug-n-play with the KAT500 and Icom’s that support the mating external tuner connector. It is 6’ long and costs $12 (plus shipping). This is the same cable that came from my LDG tuner and it works with my KAT500.
The cable also comes in a 14” version but that might be a rather snug fit even if the KAT500 is stacked with a KPA500. You wouldn’t have much room to move either device to see the rear panels unless you moved the stack as a unit. LDG Electronics IC-PAC-6 SKU: ZLD-IC-PAC-6 https://www.gigaparts.com/ldg-electronics-ic-pac-6.html Ken WA2LBI On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 12:14 Clint Talmadge <clinttalma...@gmail.com> wrote: > From: <kd...@frawg.org> > Date: Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 10:54 AM > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KAT-500 interface cable question > To: <elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net> > Cc: Clint Talmadge <clinttalma...@gmail.com> > > > Clint, > > I looked at that as a possibility, did a cursory look at an MFJ auto-tuner > schematic, then decided that it was too easy to make one with spare parts > and heat shrink. I would hate to spend $20 plus shipping - only to have to > cut off the heat shrink on the MFJ cable, disassemble, do surgery to > replace the Molex, and put on new heat shrink if I chose poorly. > > Using the home brew cable, my 7300 and 7100 both work well with the KAT500 > which I use with a KPA500. Next projects will be to make a patching switch > to pop between the two for when I do simplex DV on HF. > > I have not tried to use my KX3 with the KPA/KAT500 combo, but assume it > would be easy. > > KD4IZ > Jack Spitznagel > FM19oo > > > > Jack - etal - I checked my parts and did not have the 4 Pin Molex needed, > or the 2.1mm power plug. In looking for the Molex connector I found the > cable which is exactly what is needed. The connectors and the wiring are as > specified in the manual. When I first looked into it I thought the sleeve > of the 3.5mm Stereo plug was left open but it was pointed out to me that it > is in fact also ties to pin 4 of the Moles which is ground. > > You are very correct about the $20 plus shipping but I figured I would have > to order the other two connectors and pay shipping on them also. One of the > joys of living "out in the woods" is being able to string wires and install > towers any where you want, but when you need a part you get to pay > shipping. > -- Ken WA2LBI Sent from one of my mobile devices ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
