[Elecraft] KAT500 and K3 Powering sequence

[GDanner]

Mark,
My understanding from the manual is that the KAT500 must be on when the K3 
is turned on for the Aux connection to work properly.
In my shack this is accomplished by connecting the KAT500 directly to the 12 
volt buss; that way it is already on when I turn the K3 on. This works well 
for me.
Probable doesn't matters if you elect to not use the Aux cable connection.
George
AI4VZ
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From: Harlan

The manual for the KAT500 says it must be powered up before the K3....
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>So, does anybody know if KAT500 MUST be turned ON FIRST and than K3 - 
>otherwise K3 will not initialize correctly
>(with DB15 cable connected as it should). Is this still the case? I don’t 
>like it as I have other antennas that will not be
>connected to KTA500. I will not always need KTA500 to be on line. This just 
>doesn’t make sense.
>KAT500 will be connected to pos. 1 of the antenna switch.
>Could  firmware be changed in order to correct that?
>Thanks, Mark