Just purchase the correct cables from Elecraft. This approach works
100% of the time.
Go cheap, dig out your own or roll your own. Then trouble shoot the
issues. How much money and time was saved?
For a few dollars saved, it isn't worth it.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 10/27/2019 4:51 PM, Gmail
: 27 October 2019 19:07
To: David Aslin G3WGN
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S K-line cabling
Hi David! Great to hear form you...
To expand a little on Don’s excellent info, The PC connection for both the
KAT500 and KPA500 are mostly used for remote control and firmware
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Sent: 27 October 2019 16:56
To: David Aslin G3WGN ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S K-line cabling
David,
Download the latest P3 manual and look on page 5. You will need the CBLP3Y
cable.
The KAT500 and KPA500 use the AUX cables and not the serial data
George;
I agree with your assessment. When developing new firmware, I use a standard
cable for testing. But in my station, I use custom-build cables that use only
10 or 11 wires plus shield.
I believe the the very first cable we tested with used only 10 lines between
the KPA500 and K3 (there
Jack,
Don't use a 15 pin straight through - not all pins are to be connected. My
recollection is that 1 or 2 pins Must Not be connected to the K3!
Use the manual if not using the Elecraft Aux cable sets.
Because not all VGA cables are the same - you can use a VGA cable if you
positively confirm
Hi David! Great to hear form you...
To expand a little on Don’s excellent info, The PC connection for both the
KAT500 and KPA500 are mostly used for remote control and firmware update. While
you can send data to them from a transceiver (usually Kenwood) to control
things, for your situation,
David,
Download the latest P3 manual and look on page 5. You will need the
CBLP3Y cable.
The KAT500 and KPA500 use the AUX cables and not the serial data. The
PC connection shown in the KAT500 manual is for connection to the PC for
use of the KAT500 Utility and has nothing to do with the
I have upgraded my K3 with the KIO3B interface, so my PC is now connected via
the USB port on the radio.
My question relates to the cabling for the complete K-line: K3S KPA500 KAT500
and P3
The cabling diagrams, even in the latest KAT500 manual, show the PC connected
via the PC jack on the
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