[Elecraft] Using the K3 ACC socket

[Jim Rogers]

Slava,

Thank you for posting the breakout connector.  I am always soldering or 
crimping DB-9 and DE-15 connectors for shop projects.

Answering your question, I use a Timewave "Navigator" interface here and 
built the interconnect cable myself, for PTT IN and FSK keying via the 
K3 ACC connector.  I normally use solder type DB-9 and DB-15 connectors 
as the pins are a bit more stable. I have had some the crimp style 
connectors back out on me.

The ICOM gear uses a 13 pin DIN connector and the pigtail is really 
short, about 3 inches, so you still need some type of terminal block or 
you can just solder splice the connection. The one I received was not 
marked but the wires are color coded.

As an aside, the Navigator has been my favorite interface for years and 
it provides such trouble free installation and application, that I 
highly recommend it.  Provided via 6 USB/Serial ports are CAT, PTT, 
WinKey (internal to the Navigator), True FSK with compatible radios of 
which the K3 is one, an Auxilliary RS232 port always handy around the 
shack, and lastly a port to configure the built in, low noise, USB 
Codec, FSK parameters etc. It makes all the CAT,PTT, FSK,CW Key, 
soundcard in and out rear panel connections to the K3 via a single USB 
connection that is very RFI safe.


73s Jim, W4ATK


On 4/11/2014 8:04 AM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:
> Hi everyone!
> I have a question about the ACC socket on the K3.
> I saw on HamNation that Icom IC-7000 gives you this ACC pigtail cable with all the leads marked, so that you could plug it in and easily pick out the pins you need to use for whatever it is you're doing.
> Does Elecraft have something like that available? I coulThdn't really find one...
> Instead, i saw this thing online: http://www.winfordeng.com/products/brksd15hd.php
> Its a DB15HD breakout connector that gives you screw terminal for each of the pins (K3 does have the regular Female DB15 High Density, 3-row connector, right?).
> Is that something that you guys are using?
>
> This site seems to have a lot of these sort of connectors...
>
> Thanks!
> Slava B
> W2RMS
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