[Elecraft] KPA-500 cabling

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

Please note that several pins must be broken off or removed so that not all signal lines are passed from K3 to the amp.

Eric

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On Jun 11, 2011, at 7:15 AM, "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas at tx.rr.com> wrote:

> A good cable is the 6-foot SVGA M/F cable from www.cablewholesale.com, part 
> number 10H1-01206.  All 15 pins are connected through, no pins are shorted 
> together, and there is a foil shield with drain wire - and the cable is only 
> $3.25.  Here is the spec sheet on that cable: 
> www.cablewholesale.com/pdfspecs/10h1-012.pdf.
> 
> So for non-K3 users, just cut off the male end and connect your 
> radio-specific connector.  For K3 users, you can just remove the unnecessary 
> male pins (use needle nose pliers to twist and pull out).  Or you can use a 
> 31H1-05200 HD15 M/F adapter ($1.76) and break out the pins on this M/F 
> adapter should you wish to preserve the cable as-is.
> 
> Cable Wholesale also sells a SVGA splitter (2xfemale-to-male) with all pins 
> connected through.  Part number is 10H1-27708 and these are $3.46 each.
> 
> I have no connection to these folks, other than I've been using their cables 
> and adapters.
> 
> Phil - AD5X 
> 
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