[Elecraft] FT-950 and KPA500 Interfacing

[Joe Hutchens]

My amp has shipped and will be here in a week.  I have a question for 
those of you using the KPA500 AUX connection with the FT-950 linear 
interface connection on the rear panel.

The KPA500 manual I downloaded says pin 8 (TX INH) and pin 3 (GND) from 
the FT-950 must be connected together then connected to pin 5 on the 
KPA500 AUX connector.  I looked at the FT-950 schematic and it appears 
pin 8 can be left floating.

Also, have you had any issues with band selection using the FT-950 
linear interface connection?

I realize the KPA500 has RF sensing for band selection, but I would like 
to take advantage of the linear port available on the Yaesu.

Joe Hutchens  ( AJ8MH )
http://webpages.charter.net/aj8mh-radio/