[Elecraft] K3, PR6 bypass question

[Jack Brindle]

The Aux IO cable set for the KPA500 contains a small adapter that blocks the signal.
Simply connect that adapter to the KPA500 AuxIO connector, then plug the AuxIO
cable into it and the problem should be solved.

If you don’t have one, then you might want to get one of these adapters and break off
the pertinent pins (including pin 11). The pins are described in the KPA500 manual. 

- Jack Brindle, W6FB

> On May 15, 2015, at 2:28 PM, Mike K2MK <k2mk at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> HI again Emory,
> 
> I want to add a clarification. I pulled up the old post from WB6RSE where he
> explains the problem. Pin 11 on the K3 is the DIGOUT signal that you want to
> get to the PR6. Pin 11 on the KPA500 is an amplifier inhibit input. You
> don't want to snip the pin at the K3 or it won't get to the PR6. Since you
> are using a Y adapter you want to snip pin 11 in the leg that goes to the
> KPA500 or directly at the KPA500. Wherever you have a male pin.
> 
> 73,
> Mike K2MK
> 
> 
> 
> Mike K2MK wrote
>> Hi Emory,
>> 
>> You have to remove pin 11 from the 15 pin connector. You can do it on the
>> K3 side or the KPA500 side. For an explanation search the archive for:
>> 
>> pin 11 problem
>> 
>> It's easy to do. Carefully identify it and grab it with a small needle
>> nose pliers. Gently wiggle it back and forth and it will break off.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Mike K2MK
>> 
>> ejkkjh wrote
>>> I can not get the PR6 to bypass?
>>> I have been using my K3 and PR6 for awhile but I have not tried
>>> connecting a receive antenna to the PR6 until recently when Wayne said to
>>> use the K3 receive antenna port for 630 meter receive.  I pulled the
>>> jumper P2  in the PR6.  I have the 15 pin connector that comes with the
>>> PR6 connected to one side of the Y 15 pin ACC connector from the K3,
>>> other side of the Y goes to the KPA500, KAT500.  And I have the DIGOUT1
>>> set on for 6 meters only, all other bands it is off. If I pull the 3 pin
>>> power, ctrl connector from the PR6 it goes to bypass and receive ant
>>> works fine.  Read through the manuals, did not see what I am missing?
>>> Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you  73
>>> Emory  WM3M
> 
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