[Elecraft] KAT500 cable?

[Bob Cunnings]

I downloaded the KAT500 manual from the website a few minutes ago,
Revision A. I think it's been changed since you downloaded it, I see
only a portion of the text you quote below. However,
bullet (4) on page 7 still starts with the line "DB15 interface cables
with male and female connectors (one cable supplied)." Maybe was meant
to be edited also since according to this posting:

http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg144134.html

the cable isn't going to be included. I called and added a
E850463 cable to my KAT500-K order just today and was told "lots of
guys are adding the cable to their orders" without any mention that
it's already included.

73,

Bob NW8L

On Fri, 2 Nov 2012 21:44:57 -0400 (EDT)
AC6JA at aol.com wrote:

> Excerpt from the KAT500 manual posted on the Elecraft website:
>  
> DB15 interface cables with male and female connectors (one cable
> supplied). Do not use
> common VGA cables; they are not wired correctly for this use (See  
> Interface Cable Wiring on page
> 10). One cable is supplied with the KAT500.  If you need a second
> cable, you can order E850463 from
> Elecraft or you can  make your own. These cables provide the best 
> integration of the KAT500 with  the
> K3 and KPA500 by:
>  Including the essential Key line that inhibits the  KPA500
> amplifier. The Key line circuit
> passes through the KAT500 where it is  automatically opened whenever
> a KAT500 tune
> operation occurs. This inhibits  the KPA500 to avoid applying
> excessive RF power while the
> KAT500 is tuning.  If you need access to the key line to control
> external equipment,  see
> Elecraft K3 Transceiver and KPA500 Amplifier with Separate Key Line
> on page 7.
>  Providing band data from the K3 to the KAT500 that allows it to
> switch to the current band at
> the same time as the K3 instead of waiting  until RF is applied and
> allows the KPA500
> amplifier to send the K3 status  information (see the KPA500 Owner’s
> Manual for complete
> details).