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" <[email protected]> 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 <[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 >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
