[Elecraft] Externmal ATU

[Don Wilhelm]

Bill,

I would assume that you have the LDG interface cable for the Icom.  
Unfortunately, LDG does not make a similar cable for the Elecraft K3.

You could go to a lot of trouble and reverse engineer the LDG cables and 
then adapt them to the K3, but for the time and effort involved, it 
might be more economical to just spring for the KAT3 - it depends on how 
much you value your time and effort.  Yes, creating your own custom K3 
to LDG cable may be a fun exercise, it may or may not be economically 
feasible depending on the value you place on your time and effort.

73,
Don W3FPR

Bill Conkling wrote:
> I have a nice new K3/100.  I am not ready to add the ATU yet.  But I have
> both an LDG AT11mp and an ICOM AH-4 (in the car).  Has anyone figured how to
> interface one of these tuners to the K3 so that it works off the ATU button,
> just as they do with my ICOM-706MKiig?
>
>  
>
> Currently I'm using the LDG on the table with the radio, HOLD the TUNE
> button, hit the LDG Tune button and adjust as necessary.  Release the K3
> TUNE button.  It works well enough, but it sure would be nice to just TAP
> the ATU button.  I'm thinking of taking it on a trip this weekend, and would
> like to use the AH4 with my mobile antenna.  The required signals are
> probably on a plug on the RF board, just waiting for a connector and cable.
>
>  
>
> Thanks....
>
>  
>
> ....bc   nr4c
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
>