[Elecraft] ] Elecraft] KPA500 to K3 control cable

[Richard Squire - HB9ANM]

And yet anonther trick that works:

If the AUX cable  is too short for you, you may EXTEND it using a normal, 15
pin straight-through cable (provided no wires are connected together or to
ground). This can do no harm since the required interrupts are in the AUX
cable. But ONLY as an extension, of course, not alone!!!
73
Richard - HB9ANM

Steve Kercel wrote
> Another trick that works:
> 
> If you're using a K3 and KPA500, there are only 9 lines needed, and two 
> of those are grounds. A CAT5 cable has 8 lines. If you use one line for 
> ground and connect it to both ground pins at each end, you have the 
> necessary 7 lines left. I used this scheme to build a 15 foot jumper. It 
> works perfectly. I discussed this with Eric before I tried it.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Steve
> AA4AK
> 
> 
> On 10/7/2012 7:44 AM, David Robertson wrote:
>> Jim,
>> The cable Elecraft sells is of top quality but is only 3 feet long. If
>> that
>> length is ok then get it. If you need longer cable you can build it. 





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