[Elecraft] KAT500 cable?

[Phil Hystad]

I thought that one cable was included with the KAT500 but if you also had
the KPA500 then you needed two cables and thus had to buy an extra one.

73, phil, K7PEH


On Nov 2, 2012, at 8:49 PM, Bob Cunnings <nw8l at whitemesa.com> wrote:

> 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).
> 
> 
> 
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