[Elecraft] K2: Extending AUX cable length

[Don Wilhelm]

Tom,

Pulse shaping as well as 'turnaround time' on the AUXBUS signal is 
important.  Extra cable length adds to the capacitance and will round 
over the shape of the data pulses.
Your proposed solution for using optical converters and cable may be a 
potential solution, but as far as I know has not been tested.

You are certainly welcome to try it, and if you do, I would encourage 
you to share your results.  I would be particularly interested in any 
data you could find on data distortion and delay times through such a 
system.

73,
Don W3FPR

KG3VTomZ at gmail.com wrote:
> Has anyone tried REALLY extending the cable between the K2 and the KAT-2? I  
> would like to separate mine by 20 or 30 feet. What I want to do is get the  
> KAT-2 and all the antenna conectors off of my oprating table, and close to  
> the exit point of the shack.
>
> I have heard the main concerns are noise (pickup and radiation) and timing.  
> It would seem that using optical converters and optical cable might take  
> care of both.
>
> Any thoughts??
>
> 73,
>
> Tom, KG3V
>   
>