[Elecraft] Final Reminder: S-BOX / Y-BOX Labor Day Weekend Special ends at 0700 UTC Monday

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Reminder, S-BOX and Y-BOX order forms submitted by midnight Monday (Pacific
Time) will receive free domestic shipping, or discounted international
shipping.  Orders for both may be combined into a single shipment.

Direct link to S-BOX order form here
<https://goo.gl/forms/xwyUO4b3QZI8NSzI2>.
Direct link to Y-BOX order form here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSey0UAeRL34jYqspGPIlAdWGo7g9Stgoky4H6SsYa0yy1dPwg/viewform?c=0&w=1>
.

More info. at https://bit.ly/S-BOX and https://bit.ly/Y-BOX .

Thanks for your support.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 6:34 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:

> All S-BOX and Y-BOX orders received by midnight Pacific Time on Labor Day
> ( 2018-09-04 07:00 UTC) will qualify for *free domestic shipping via USPS
> Priority Mail*.  Limit:  4 boxes per customer and as many cables as will
> fit in the same box.
>
> International orders received by the deadline will qualify for
> *discounted* International USPS shipping (discounted by same dollar
> amount as equivalent domestic Priority Mail shipping).
>
> The *S-BOX* <https://bit.ly/S-BOX> and *S-BOX-USB* are passive *serial
> port* splitters that make it easy to connect multiple devices to *any* compatible
> transceiver with a serial port.  When connected through the S-BOX, every
> device can follow the transceiver frequency, automatically changing bands
> and/or retuning.  "Devices" include:
>
>    1. Elecraft KPA500, KPA1500 amplifiers
>    2. ACOM 2000A (with new RCU), 600S, and A1200S amplifiers
>    3. SPE Expert amplifiers (all models)
>    4. Elecraft KAT500 Tuner
>    5. SteppIR SDA 100 and SDA 2000 antenna controllers
>    6. Elecraft KRC2 band decoder
>    7. Array Solutions RatMaster band decoder
>    8. Hamation SM-8 ShackMaster band decoder
>    9. 4O3A Interface Genius band decoder
>    10. RFSpace SDR-IQ receiver
>
> The S-BOX also includes four independent keying circuits to provide CW,
> FSK, and PTT to a transceiver via logging software.  A keying circuit can
> also be used to remotely power up an Elecraft K3, K3S, KPA500, or KPA1500
> using RemoteHams RCForb.
>
> The *Y-BOX* <https://bit.ly/Y-BOX> looks similar, but it is not the same
> as the S-BOX.  The main purpose of the Y-BOX is to eliminate a tangle of
> 15-pin Y-Cable connections when you have multiple devices that all need to
> connect to the K3/K3S 15-pin *ACC port*, including:
>
>    1. KAT500 / KPA500 / KPA1500 AUX cable
>    2. Top Ten Band Decoder
>    3. FSK keying interface
>    4. SO2R box
>    5. Remote Rig Interface
>
> The Y-BOX can replace the KPAK3AUX cable kit.  Using the Y-BOX instead of
> the cable, a K3 macro can power a KPA500 or KPA1500 on or off (this does
> not work an unmodified KPAK3AUX cable).  The Y-BOX also provides a very
> convenient way to connect the SteppIR Tuning Relay Interrupt option, which
> prevents damage to a SteppIR antenna from excessive power while it is
> tuning.
>
> For photos, wiring details, and the order link, please visit the web sites
> below. Order any time before midnight PT Monday to receive free domestic
> USPS Priority Mail shipping:
>
> https://bit.ly/S-BOX
>
> https://bit.ly/Y-BOX
>
> Thanks, and Happy Labor Day!
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>