[Elecraft] K3 Transverter Control Cable

[john petters]

I've just installed the KXV3, which seems to be workingas I can receive 
signals through the alternate rx antenna socket.

On Config I get NOR and Test. I don't get 'ON' as the manual indicates.

I have the XV144 with a lead to run from the basic K2 without the 
transverter interface. It works perfectly well on the K3.

Am I incorrect in thinking that this cable will run from the K3 when put 
into the RS232 connector on the K3?

It would appear, on re-reading the manual this morning, and what has 
been said below,  that I need a seperate lead from the K3 ACC connector 
as the RS232 lead did not work. If that is the case, what do I need to 
do with the XV144 settings? Should the jumper settings till be set to 
the K2 settings?

I can't find anything on the Elecraft website about this.

Any assistance much appreciated.
73
John G3YPZ


Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Ian,
> 
> Based on information I received from Wayne, I do believe that K3 ACC pin 
> 7 is now dedicated to TX INH.  There were complication in sharing it.  
> If the change is not in the firmware version you are using, it will be 
> with a forthcoming update.  In other words, it cannot be used for XVTR 
> ON.  The +12 volt output from the back of the K3 should do nicely even 
> though it means "Y"ing out one of the cable wires.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> Ian J Maude wrote:
>> Bud Governale, W3LL wrote:
>>> I'd like to make up a K3 Transverter control cable.
>>>
>>> Which pins of the Elecraft Transverter J6 DB-9 connector are 
>>> connected to which pins of the K3 AUX I/O?
>>>   
>> XV DB9      K3 DB15
>>
>> Pin                    Pin
>>
>> 1 ground            5
>> 6 auxbus            2
>> 8 XVTR ON     7
>> 9 PTT               10
>>
>> I hope that makes sense :)
>>
>> 73 Ian
>>
>>   
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