[Elecraft] KAT500 and K3 Powering sequence

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

The manual reads that way because we didn't want to imply that you need to
do anything at the KAT500 before turning on the K3 other than apply power. 

73 Ron AC7AC


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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Geoffrey Downs
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 1:15 PM
To: Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 and K3 Powering sequence

Just a clarification. The K3 will initialise properly  when using the DB15
cable provided, at the time it is switched on, the KAT500 is connected to a
suitable live power supply. The KAT500 does not actually need to be switched
on. If both are connected to the same power supply the KAT500 will switch on
(with LEDs lit up) automatically when the power supply is switched on. The
K3 will then initialise properly when the POWER button is pushed, even if by
that time you have switched off the KAT500 (no LEDs lit up).

The language of the KAT500 manual is correct if perhaps in need of a little
unpacking. It says "you must apply power to the KAT500 before turning the K3
on."

73

Geoff
G3UCK