[Elecraft] KAT500

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

It is not supplied with the KAT500.

73,

Eric

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On Oct 5, 2012, at 12:27 PM, N5GE <Lists at n5ge.com> wrote:

> 
> Dick,
> 
> Thanks for the description.
> 
> Can you give a yes or no answer to Bob's question regarding whether
> or not the extra 15 pin cable is included with the KAT500?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
> ARRL Lifetime Member
> QCWA Lifetime Member
> 
> On Fri, 5 Oct 2012 12:08:43 -0700, "Dick Dievendorff"
> <dieven at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> For a K-line, you'll want a 15-pin cable from K3 (after the Y) to the KAT500
>> and another from the KAT500 to the KPA500.  The KAT500 interrupts the KPA500
>> key line in that cable during tune, and both the KAT500 and KPA500 observe
>> the K3's BAND0 thru BAND3 lines. 
>> 
>> If you aren't using a K3, then the KAT500, like the KPA500, can sense band
>> changes by counting the Tx frequency.  
>> 
>> But it's very convenient to band switch the K3 and have the ATU and amp
>> follow without requiring a transmission. The ATU switches to the last-used
>> antenna on band switch (or to a fixed antenna you configure).  It's nice not
>> to have to send a "dit" to make that antenna switch happen.
>> 
>> The manual is in progress.
>> 
>> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of DGB
>> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 11:54 AM
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500
>> 
>> I have currently have a y-cable at the rig for the MH MKII and the KPA-500.
>> How will the KAT-500 play into that? A Y-Cable on the KPA-500? 
>> I see no manual for the KAT-500 yet!
>> 
>> 73 Dwight NS9I
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