[Elecraft] Calling Elecraft for Icom Support

[Fred Smith]

Yes they do Icom support in a way just kidding 8>).  I had a question about
using my KPA/KAT/500 with my IC-9100 that wasn't quite clear in the manual.
That was using the 15 pin KPA500  to the IC-9100 13 pin DIN when also using
the KAT500, was there any advantage in doing so, or even advisable to so.
If you look at both the Elecraft manuals you will see what my foggy mind was
seeing about both hookups.

 

As with most things not related directly to a Elecraft radio but their other
equipment using them I called Howard. After a couple of minutes talking with
him for the first time he told me he didn't know (that was a first) and
would have someone call me back. This is the embarrassing part I cannot
remember his name but he explained every aspect of both hookups and the
advantages of the one I was wanting to do. The detail and in depth use of
the Icom using it's interface to control the KPA/KAT500 and what it did.

 

My main concern had been with what and if this connection had on the KAT500
either good bad or no effect over the coax and key line. The answer it was
all good do the DIN connection. Again great tech support and not someone
reading from a book about your problem and never giving you a real answer.