Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Ameritron RCS-12
A suggestion was made that a KRC2 would be a better choice than the RCS-12, and that it would drive the RatPack directly. I see several advantages here, not the least of which would be the joy of building another Elecraft product! I downloaded the manual, and read thru it. Am I correct in my understanding that connecting the KRC2 to the K3 via the 15 pin connector requires only 2 wires? I don't know how the KRC2 would then connect to the switch. Could someone supply some details? Wire 1 from ? to ? etc. If I got the RCS-12, I would set it to 1 of 8. 73, Mike NF4L __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Ameritron RCS-12
Mike, Yes, the KRC2 uses only the AUXBUS signal to obtain the band data. The output of the KRC2 is that a single band is selected. Actually there are 2 outputs for each band - one is referred to as the low side and the other as high side The low side drivers ground the selected band while the high side drivers can source voltage to the external relays. If the relays operate by shorting the wire back to the operating position to ground, then you would use the low side outputs. If your relays require that you supply the operating voltage from the operating position, then you would use the high side outputs. The voltage can be up to 50 volts, but must be positive. The KRC2 is quite a versatile little box. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/15/2010 3:51 PM, Mike wrote: A suggestion was made that a KRC2 would be a better choice than the RCS-12, and that it would drive the RatPack directly. I see several advantages here, not the least of which would be the joy of building another Elecraft product! I downloaded the manual, and read thru it. Am I correct in my understanding that connecting the KRC2 to the K3 via the 15 pin connector requires only 2 wires? I don't know how the KRC2 would then connect to the switch. Could someone supply some details? Wire 1 from ? to ? etc. If I got the RCS-12, I would set it to 1 of 8. 73, Mike NF4L __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Ameritron RCS-12
Thanks for the info, Joe. I got a note from Bob, W50V at Array Solutions that it will work by setting the 1 of 8 option. Trying to put together my wish list :-) 73, Mike On 12/9/2010 4:55 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Easy enough to get the Ameritron controller working with the K3, just use the Yaesu FT-1000MP settings in the Ameritron manual (page 5 and 7) but substitute the equivalent outputs from the K3 ACC jack for those of the Yaesu Band Data (Linear) jack. Unfortunately, I do not believe that the RCS-12 supports the serial data control of the Rat Pack. RCS-12 is designed to support three line BCD (e.g., RCS-10) or 1 of 10 (e.g., RCS-8, microHAM 10 Switch, etc.) but no serial data (see page 4 5 of the RCS-12 manual). 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 12/9/2010 4:26 PM, Mike wrote: Is anyone using an Ameritron RCS-12 antenna switch controller? If so, would you share the details? FWIW, my switch is a WX0B RatPack. 73, Mike NF4L __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Ameritron RCS-12
Easy enough to get the Ameritron controller working with the K3, just use the Yaesu FT-1000MP settings in the Ameritron manual (page 5 and 7) but substitute the equivalent outputs from the K3 ACC jack for those of the Yaesu Band Data (Linear) jack. Unfortunately, I do not believe that the RCS-12 supports the serial data control of the Rat Pack. RCS-12 is designed to support three line BCD (e.g., RCS-10) or 1 of 10 (e.g., RCS-8, microHAM 10 Switch, etc.) but no serial data (see page 4 5 of the RCS-12 manual). 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 12/9/2010 4:26 PM, Mike wrote: Is anyone using an Ameritron RCS-12 antenna switch controller? If so, would you share the details? FWIW, my switch is a WX0B RatPack. 73, Mike NF4L __ 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] [K3] Ameritron RCS-12
Is anyone using an Ameritron RCS-12 antenna switch controller? If so, would you share the details? FWIW, my switch is a WX0B RatPack. 73, Mike NF4L __ 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
