[Elecraft] KAT500 question

[Phil Wheeler]

I wonder if this "Do not take this power from the 
K3’s 12 VDC output connector, even if it has been 
upgraded for 1 Ampere" is because, at one time, 
the KAT500 had to be powered on before the K3 was 
powered on?

73, Phil W7OX

On 7/13/16 2:28 PM, John E Bastin wrote:
> On Jul 13, 2016, at 17:10, Jerry <W1ie at jetbroadband.com> wrote:
>> Greetings all,
>>
>>
>>
>> Is it possible to be able to power  on and off the KAT500 through the K3?
> Short answer: No.
>
>  From the KAT500 manual:
>
> "Connect to the station 11 to 15 VDC power supply with the white striped lead to the positive terminal. Do not take this power from the K3’s 12 VDC output connector, even if it has been upgraded for 1 Ampere.”
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> 73,
>
> John K8AJS
> jbastin at sssnet.com