[Elecraft] KAT500 problem

[Barry Simpson]

Thanks Gary

I have messed and fiddled and fiddled and messed and have now swapped the
two DB15 cables back again. For whatever reason, it has now started to work
OK again. I don't know why !!

I will keep my fingers crossed that it keeps working.

73

Barry  VK2BJ

On 18 March 2013 08:42, Gary Gregory <vk1zzgary at gmail.com> wrote:

> Um...check your auxbus cables. I was sent one with incorrect pins. Try
> swap those two cables around mate. This fixed my issue here.
> Gary
>
> On 18 March 2013 18:19, Barry Simpson <vk2bj at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>
>> Yesterday I spent all day rearranging my shack which included
>> disconnecting
>> and relocating my K3/KPA500/KAT500.
>>
>> The gear is interconnected using the Elecraft DB15 cables from K3 to
>> KAT500
>> and KAT500 to KPA500 all as per diagram on P6 (Fig 1) of the manual.
>>
>> All was working great before I disassembled everything but as soon as I
>> switched on after completing the relocation, I had an immediate problem.
>> The problem is that the
>> K3 registers an "ERR PTT" fault which I initially thought was due to some
>> problem with my connections. However, this is not the case and I
>> eventually
>> found that the fault condition
>> disappears (and the K3 acts normally) if I disconnect the DB15 cable from
>> the K3 to the KAT500.
>>
>> I can leave it connected to the K3 but as soon as I plug it back into the
>> KAT500 the fault condition returns.
>>
>> I have swapped the two DB15 cables but to no avail. I have also reset the
>> KAT500, updated the firmware and fiddled generally in the KAT500 Utility
>> but all to no avail.
>>
>> The KAT500 still works fine with RF sensing from the K3 but I am at my
>> wits
>> end as to how to cure the ERR PTT fault which is still there even with the
>> power disconnected to the KAT500 if the DB15 cable is plugged in.
>>
>> Probably I am missing something very simple but I cannot put my finger on
>> it. Can anybody point me in the right direction please. I have not yet
>> emailed K3 Support at Elecraft and will do so later tonight if I cannot
>> get
>> a solution from the learned persons on this reflector.
>>
>> Thanks in anticipation of help.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Barry Simpson  VK2BJ
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