[Elecraft] Question about K3 band data on ACC connector

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> 160-10 m are mapped sequentially starting at 0001. 60 m is 
> not mapped and will show up as 0000 and 6 m is above 10 m. 
> The outputs are open-drain and thus may require pull-ups to 
> an external supply in some applications."
> 
> Is this the same as the band data output of my FT1000MP ? 

Yes.  The Elecraft K3 Band Data matches that of the FT-1000MP
and FTV-1000.  Neither the K3 or FT-1000MP/FTV-1000 provide 
any Band Data output for 60 Meters.  The BCD band codes are 
1 - A for 160 - 6 Meters.  Note: this is different than the 
Elecraft KRC2 which uses 1-9 for 160 - 10 meters and assigns 
60 meters to A. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 


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> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 3:53 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Question about K3 band data on ACC connector
> 
> 
> The K3 FAQ gives the following info on the band data:
> 
> "The default K3 band data outputs match the Unified Microsystems plan.
> 
> 160-10 m are mapped sequentially starting at 0001. 60 m is 
> not mapped and
> will show up as 0000 and 6 m is above 10 m. The outputs are 
> open-drain and
> thus may require pull-ups to an external supply in some applications."
> 
> Is this the same as the band data output of my FT1000MP ? 
> Currently I am
> using the 1000MP band data to interface with my SPE Expert 
> 1K-FA linear. So
> I am just wondering whether I could use the K3 band data 
> output instead.
> 
> - Enno, PF5X
>