[Elecraft] KAT500 cable?

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

A db15 cable is not supplied with the KAT500, since it can be used with radios than than the K3. 

73,
Eric

www.elecraft.com
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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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