[Elecraft] K3 and Quadra

[Mike Stover]

Dusty, I tried to reply direct but your Verizon account bounced the 
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Here is the condensed version of what I replied:

There is a cable design that was developed by another ham on the 
Elecraft reflector.  The radio can be made to communicate with the 
Quadra.  I think you'll like the amp once it's all set up and 
communicating with the K3.  I just didn't want to dedicate the 15 pin 
accessory socket to driving the amp as I may have other uses for some 
of the signals found there.

Have fun on 6 meters!

Mike

From:           	"Dusty Chapman" <k3wc at verizon.net>
To:             	<n9qr at n9qr.com>
Subject:        	K3 and Quadra
Date sent:      	Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:16:18 -0500

> Hi Mike,
>    I just read your post about the Alpha's and the Quadra.  I just
> purchased
> a used Quadra and haven't even taken it out of the boxes yet.  I was
> under
> the impression that the K3(with switching mod) could be wired to the
> Quadra
> via the ACC connector and it would switch bands automatically.  Is
> that not
> possible?  I bought the Quadra so that I could get on the air
> quickly(without warm up) and be able to call a station while waiting
> for my
> 87A or VHF-2000 to warm up.  Three minutes, especially on 6 Meters,
> is an
> eternity and I have missed many many QSO's for DX & Band/Mode awards
> by
> having to wait(they all seem to QSY or QRT - hi hi).   
>    I look forward (possibly) to your answer.
> 73, Dusty - K3WC
> 
>