[Elecraft] PR6 Control

[Mike Harris]

It is also useful to remember that you don't need the control line if 
the internal PR6 P2 jumper is in place.  That will at least get you up 
and running until you can make the appropriate pin 11 connection.

As usual, it's all in the PR6 manual.

http://www.winfordeng.com/ is an interesting source of all sorts of 
breakout products and cables

Regards,

Mike VP8NO

On 27/12/2014 02:32, Jack Brindle wrote:
 > It is also very important to use the small disconnect adapter that 
came with the cable kit to make sure the pin 11 connection is not made 
at the KPA500. Pin 11 of the KPA500 is not compatible with the PR6's 
control pin, and must not be connected to it.
 >
 > - Jack Brindle, W6FB
 >
 > Sent from my iPad
 >
 >> On Dec 26, 2014, at 8:30 PM, Cady, Fred <fcady at ece.montana.edu> wrote:
 >>
 >> Hi Joe,
 >> If you purchased the KPAK3AUX cable set with your KPA500 you should 
have a 15-pin Y-cable adapter.  If not you can get one from Elecraft or 
another vendor.  Be sure to NOT use a VGA y-cable.
 >> Simply put the y-cable on the back of the K3 and plug the control 
cable for the PR6 into one leg and the KPA into the other.
 >>
 >> Cheers and 73,
 >> Fred KE7X
 >> Author of:
 >> "The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation 2nd ed"
 >> "The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the summit"
 >> "The Elecraft KPA500 and KAT500 - the K-Line Dream Station"
 >> Printed, coil bound copies of these are all available at 
www.elecraft.com
 >> KPA500 and KAT500 Quick Set Up Guide
 >> http://www.ke7x.com/home/k-line-introduction-and-set-up-guide
 >> KAT500 and KXPA500 Tuner Operation
 >> http://www.ke7x.com/home/kat500-and-kxpa100-tuners
 >>
 >> KE7X
 >>
 >>
 >>
 >> -----Original Message-----
 >> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf 
Of Joseph Carter
 >> Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 6:35 PM
 >> To: Elecraft
 >> Subject: [Elecraft] PR6 Preamp - "control connection"
 >>
 >> My wonderful XYL gave me the PR6 for Christmas - trying to figure 
out how to connect the "control wire" as I have the cable to the KAT500 
/ KPA500 already in the ACC socket - the instructions say if the ACC is 
in use to just connect the control wire to pin 11.
 >> Anyone have an easy way to do this?
 >> I have the Elecraft cables which are all molded so no access to the 
back of the connectors.
 >> I can't seem to find a "VGA" breakout box.
 >> Thanks es 73.
 >> de Joe, w9jc