[Elecraft] K3 + Palstar AT-AUTO + SteppIR Vertical + MicroKeyer 2

w8jj tme1964 at comcast.net
Wed Dec 23 10:04:24 EST 2009


My objective is to use all of this equipment simultaneously providing there
is a way for all devices to receive the necessary data needed for operation.
I'm interested in having the SteppIR vertical and a wire antenna fed with
450 Ohm ladder line available at all times on the same or different bands.
Is it conceivable for the vertical and the AT-AUTO to pick up frequency/band
data independently from each RX (main and sub)? I'm also concerned about
data port availability as the MK-2 connects to the K-3's RS 232 and ACC
ports. How will the other devices get data? The SteppIR box has a "data out"
port that my prove useful in this scenario.

My K-3 was ordered on Monday (replacing Icom 756 PRO III) and I have the
rest of the equipment listed above in place. I'm trying to work through the
theory of operation with a K-3 in the mix. One major difference is that the
Palstar is set up to "handshake" with Icom radios using the external tuner
port on the radio. The K-3 will require a different approach, however. If
you're using a similar configuration, I'd love to hear from you. 

Any thoughts/suggestions?

73 Tim W8JJ
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