[Elecraft] microHAM K3 cables ...

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

I'm completely confused now - I just purchased a DB15-EL-K3, thinking it
would do the logical thing and use the line in/out on the rear of the rig,
along with the RS232 connection (because it needs to pass CAT commands
through).

Joe, what connectors does this cable have - I haven't seen any spec for it -
must say I just purchased on trust.


On 6/12/07 03:38, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <w4tv at subich.com> sent:

> 
> Rick, 
> 
>> But Joe - the K3 has rear panel connectors that are far
>> better for cabling to external boxes. Forget about the
>> Kenwood standard 8-pin front panel mic connector! Make up
>> your cables with standard phone and phono plugs and keep the
>> clutter behind the rigs where it belongs.
> 
> I don't see microHAM doing two versions of the K3 cable but it
> is up to the guys in Slovakia.
> 
> According to the documentation in the K3 FAQ, there are some
> issues in not supporting the front panel mic connector.  First
> is the inability to pass electret bias (Kenwood standard is bias
> on pin 6 and an RC network in the microphone as shown in the FAQ).
> The second is the lack of the up/down/function keys via the rear
> panel (when they are supported).
> 
> Anyone who wants a "clean" front panel and does not need the
> added mic functions can always get a female cable mount Foster
> (CE8 at www.buxcomm.com) and make a short Foster to 1/8" and RCA
> pigtail to connect mic and PTT to the rear panel connectors or
> remove the Foster from the microHAM cable, clip the extra wires,
> put heat shrink on the two pairs (1 & 7 for mic, 2 & 8 for PTT)
> and install their own 1/8" and RCA connectors.  This means that
> the standard "Kenwood wired" MH2 and Proset K2 (assuming they
> use the Heil iC cartridge) will not work with the rear panel
> connections since the microphone or AD-1 adapter should
> include the RC network.
> 
> 73, 
> 
>    ... Joe Subich, W4TV
>        microHAM America
>        http://www.microHAM-USA.com
>        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM
>        support at microham.com

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