[Elecraft] KAT500 to K3 and KPA500 Cabling

[Gary Gregory]

And if you end up having the KPA500 powering up when you turn on the K3
it's one of those undocumented features.....:-)

I have checked my settings and I cannot see what has changed, but the
behavior is not unwelcome, just mystifying.

Gary

On 12 December 2012 04:34, AE4CW <ae4cw at att.net> wrote:

> 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!
> ---
> 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
>
> ---
> Chuck, AE4CW
>
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