[Elecraft] KAT500 power question

[Michael Eberle]

Yes, this is only referring to the power connection.  The KAT500 and 
KPA500 communicate with the K3 through the ACC cables.  Just connect the 
supplied power cable for the KAT500 to the power supply that is powering 
the radio (check polarity) and not to the 12v aux output on the K3 itself.

Mike
KI0HA

On 10/4/2014 4:36 PM, hsherriff wrote:
> Wes
> I'm assuming you are referring to connecting the KAT power supply up to the K3 12v auxiliary output.  You are correct,  the KAT should not be connected to that. The KAT draws up to 1.5A but the K3 12v aux is only good for 1A. ..if it has the mod.
>
> I really don't see this as being a non-seamless integration issue. The OPERATION of the KAT with the K3 IS seamless, along with the KPA. Just wait till you have them all connected together. ... what a great 500w transceiver you will have.
>
> Harlan
> NC3C
>
>
>
> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: "Wes (N7WS)" <wes at triconet.org> </div><div>Date:10/04/2014  3:43 PM  (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> </div><div>Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 power question </div><div>
> </div>I have a new, yet to assemble KAT500 and KPA500.  In reading the manual for the
> KAT500 I see a (new to me) caveat about *not* using the switched 12V from the
> K3.  What's up with this?  I thought there was supposed to be seamless
> integration of this stuff.
>
> Wes  N7WS
>