Mike,

Thanks for getting back to me.  I’m hoping the 3000 will work the same way, 
otherwise I’ll have to accelerate my purchase of  a K4!

73
David  W2MZ

> On Jan 16, 2023, at 11:00 AM, kc8wh.mh <kc8wh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> David
> 
> It will work fine. I'm am using a KAT/KPA 500 with a Kenwood 590 using the 
> Kenwood cable. The amp and tuner follow the Kenwood just like they do my K3S.
> 
> I expect the Yaesu to work as well
> 
> 73
> 
> Mike KC8WH
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
> 
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: DAVID GREEN via Elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
> Date: 1/15/23 8:26 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] FTDX3000 and PowerCombo
> 
> I have a Yaesu FTDX3000 and I am about ready to put in an order for the 
> KAT/KPA500 combo and the CBL-YAE-BKDA15 cable.
> 
> Right now, I have a mAT-30 tuner from Vibroplex.  After having tuned all the 
> bands I use, the tuner recalls the setting from memory as I spin the tuning 
> knob.  So, the relays click and clack and the tuner is ready before I 
> transmit. 
> 
> I’ve read the Elecraft application notes for interfacing Yaesu rigs to the 
> PowerCombo, nevertheless, I am not sure if the PowerCombo will follow the 
> 3000 band and frequency changes prior to keying:  looks like that is enhanced 
> mode which would not be available to me.   So would I be operating in 
> enhanced mode or intermediate mode?
> 
> Since the 3000 has the BCD info available, doesn’t make sense to me that it 
> would not be enhanced mode?  What do you all think?
> 
> Best,
> David, W2MZ
> 
> 
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