[Elecraft] K3 to THP 1.5KFx connector

AD6XY m.j.willis at rl.ac.uk
Wed Feb 11 12:02:35 EST 2009


Are you sure that is what it is? The plug on the back of my THP HL50 and
HL1.2K amplifiers ares not 5 pin 240 dins. They look almost right, but are
not.

Mike



Jim Spears wrote:
> 
> I researched the 5 pin DIN connector that is on the back of the THP 1.5KFx
> amp's Yaesu interface jack and have a part number.  This will enable any
> K3
> which has the pullup resistors for band data installed on the KIO3 through
> the ALC mod or factory cut in to output band data to the amp and have it
> follow band changes just like the K3 was a Yaesu transceiver.
> 
>  
> 
> The SwitchCraft part number is:  12GM5M                       (presumably
> series 12GM, 5 pin, male)
> 
> The Mouser part number is:        502-12GM5M
> 
>  
> 
> It is important to note that this is a male connector with 5 pins
> distributed around 240 degrees.  The more common 5 pin DIN connectors have
> the 5 pins distributed around 180 degrees, these will NOT work.
> 
>  
> 
> Wiring is straightforward from the DB15 connector to the 5 pin DIN.  4
> signals plus ground.  And ALC as a separate cable for those so inclined.
> 
>  
> 
> www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/K3_to_Tokyo_Hy-Power_HL_1.5KFX_amplifie
> r
> 
>  
> 
> shows the wiring diagram; presumably a K3 with the pullup resistors
> installed internally does not need the external 5 volt source.
> 
>  
> 
> Jim
> 
> N1NK
> 
> 
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