[Elecraft] K3 and Y-cable E980190

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

The K3 requires all 15 pins be wired through and none connected
together.  From the archives, here are two sources of known, good
cables:

> The full DB15HD Y cables available from:
>   www.cablewholesale.com  p/n 10H1-27708
>   www.altex.com Philmore 70-568

The last time this question was asked, I checked both Altex and Cable
Wholesale and the cables were listed for $7.99 and $3.98 respectively.

An alternative approach are breakout boards from Winford Engineering:

>   http://www.winfordeng.com/products/cat_brk.php
>   the BRKSD15HDM-C is particularly interesting:
>     http://www.winfordeng.com/products/brksd15hd.php
>
> Winford also have a board with one male DB15HD, one female DB15HD,
> a 16 position terminal strip and five solder connection holes per
> line: http://www.winfordeng.com/products/brk15hdmf.php
>
> BRK15HDMF-S-FT (with mounting feet) is $22.00.
> BRK15HDMF-S-DIN (for DIN Rail mounting) is $23.00

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2014-08-02 11:34 AM, Jukka Kulha wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Can someone confirm if the K3 Y-cable/E980190 is similar as standard VGA y-adapter ( e.g. in below link) or is there some differences from wiring point of view?
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Monitor-Splitter-Foot/dp/B005H3I38G
>
> 73 de Jukka - OH2MA
>
>
>
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