[Elecraft] KAT500

Sat Oct 6 11:42:23 EDT 2012

Gang,

Thanks to all who took the time to answer my question below.  I now understand the need and the configuration.  Just to be sure I will repeat below:

When running the K3+KPA500+KAT500 together, to achieve the band following/switching features of the KAT500 you need an extra cable from the K3.  Thus,

1.  Y-adapter placed on the back of the K3.
2.  One KPAK3AUX cable running from K3 (Y-adapter) to the KPA500.
3.  One KPAK3AUX cable running from K3 (Y-adapter) to KAT500.

I just checked the web site (Order page) and found that there is no KPAK3AUX cable listed as part of the KAT500 section.  Of course there is with the KPA500 but I thought that one came with a Y-adapter as well as the cable.  

Question: is there a KPAK3AUX cable by itself available from Elecraft or do you need to buy the kit again that included the Y-adapter.  Seems to me it would be cheaper if you could exclude the Y-adapter and that other little thing they include.

PEH

On Oct 5, 2012, at 9:42 PM, Phil Hystad <phystad at mac.com> wrote:

> Eric,
> 
> I have not been keeping up here but can you clarify what you are saying below.  Here, let me ask: is this "additional" cable needed to use the KAT500 with a KPA500 and K3 for all normal operating.  I already placed my order for the KAT500 and I am wondering if I ordered enough stuff.  I have the K3+P3+KPA500.
> 
> 73, phil, K7PEH
> 
> 
> On Oct 5, 2012, at 9:26 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft <eric at elecraft.com> wrote:
> 
>> You will need to purchase an additional KPAK3AUX cable if you wish to send band data in advance of TX from the K3 to the KAT500.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Eric
>> 
>> www.elecraft.com
>> _..._
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 5, 2012, at 12:23 PM, Jim Sheldon <w0eb at cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> I guess the question now becomes - Is that cable going to be supplied with the KAT500 or do I have to contact Elecraft and have an additional cable placed on the order I put in back in May, during the Dayton Hamvention?  Been waiting patiently for that order to be filled so it would be nice to know if I have to order another cable before the KAT500 finally gets here.
>>> 
>>> Jim Sheldon - w0EB
>>> 
>>>> 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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