[Elecraft] KAT500 to K3 and KPA500 Cabling

[AE4CW]

Yes, it does appear that the "Y" cable that comes with the
"KPAK3AUX Optional KPA500 to K3 AUX Cable" kit can be used 
to connected the KAT500 to the KPA500.  I am doing so and
all seems to work correctly.  And, of course, the KPAK3AUX
cable should be used between the K3 and the KAT500.
You end up with an unused branch of the "Y" cable, but it's 
a lot more compact than another three foot KPAK3AUX cable!
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Chuck, AE4CW
On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 12:09 AM, Peter Dent <peterdzl at gmail.com
<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > wrote:

> Can someone please confirm or otherwise that it is possible to use the  *

> E980190*   DB15 Y-Cable in conjunction with the

> *E850463 Optional KAT500 to KPA500 Cable.



Depends what you're trying to do... The Y cable is typically used when

you have some other device (other than the KAT500 and KPA500) that

needs access to the K3's ACC port. The KPA500 should be daisy-chained

off the KAT500, so that the keying line can be interrupted. If the

KAT500 and KPA500 are the only devices needing ACC access, you should

not need a Y - just two cables.



73,



    ~iain / N6ML
 
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Chuck, AE4CW