[Elecraft] Calling Elecraft for Icom Support

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

The person you talked to was David in our support group. I'll make sure he gets a copy of your post!


73,
Eric
elecraft.com
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On Jun 6, 2013, at 1:05 AM, "Fred Smith" <mfsj at totalhighspeed.com> wrote:

> 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. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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