[Elecraft] K3 and StepIR/Icom PW-1
Joe Subich, W4TV
lists at microham-usa.com
Sat Sep 6 20:34:32 EDT 2008
If you do not need a soundcard interface, the alternative
is the microHAM Station Master. Station Master provides
"Band Decoder" functions plus the "foreign amplifier" and
SteppIR interface capabilities.
73,
... Joe Subich, W4TV
microHAM America
http://www.microHAM-USA.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM
support at microham.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob Serwy
> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 3:23 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 and StepIR/Icom PW-1
>
>
> I have done this.
>
> I use a micro Keyer II that has a CI-V port that emulates an
> Icom transceiver to control the PW-1. The micro Keyer II
> connects to the K3 and the CI-V jack on the micro Keyer II
> connects to the Steppir and PW-1 using a Y cable.
>
> With the new Steppir cable from Microham, the PW-1 would
> still connect to the CI-V jack but the Steppir would connect
> to the iLink jack on the micro Keyer II. In this
> configuration, the micro Keyer II only sends the transmit
> frequency to the Steppir controller (prevents the wide split
> problem), in PTT mode the micro Keyer II inhibits transmit
> when the Steppir motors are running and in VOX mode the micro
> Keyer II leaves the PW-1 in standby when the Steppir motors
> are running.
>
>
> Bob Serwy - N9RS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of k1tl at cox.net
> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 1:16 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and StepIR/Icom PW-1
>
> Has anybody interfaced a StepIR and/or Icom PW-1 with a K3?
>
> I have a friend who asked me about it and might be interested
> in the new Icom coming out. I am trying to steer him in this
> direction which I believe with all the K3 options, the K3
> will still be lower in price than the new Icom and be a better radio.
>
> Any info would be appreciated.
>
> 73
> Tom / k1tl...
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