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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> > 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 <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of DGB >>>> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 11:54 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> 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 >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>>> >>>> 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:[email protected] >>>> >>>> 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:[email protected] >>> >>> 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:[email protected] >> >> 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:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
