[Elecraft] Connect KPA-500, TS-480 and MicroKeyer II

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 2019-03-07 7:17 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> FWIW, I split my K3S ACC to a KAT-500, Top Ten Band decoder and a
> MicroHAM Digikeyer and they all work perfectly together.
Splitting the ACC connection is not an issue.  The issue is the way
some users try to connect the *CAT* (RS-232) connection with a "Y"
cable and end up connecting two RS-232 senders.  This has been a
common problem with various amplifiers as well as the SteppIR antennas.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2019-03-07 7:17 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> FWIW, I split my K3S ACC to a KAT-500, Top Ten Band decoder and a MicroHAM
> Digikeyer and they all work perfectly together.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> 
> Andy Durbin wrote:
> ]
> Is the level of knowledge in this hobby really so low that people don't
> understand that RS-232 will support multiple "listeners".   The real issue
> is whether the MicroHam interface polls (deliberate use of the term) the
> Kenwood rig for the parameters required by the KPA500.  I don't know the
> minimum required data set but the KPA500 does a good job of determining TX
> frequency if FA, FB and IF are available.
> 
> 73,
> Andy, k3wyc
> 
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