[Elecraft] K3 INTERFACE WITH LDG Z100A

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 2022-09-02 9:09 PM, Julia Tuttle wrote:
> That's an odd suggestion, Joe; LDG is no more responsible for the
> ports on the K3 than Elecraft is for those on the Z100A. They may
> have experience connecting a Z100A to a K3, but someone here may
> likewise have experience connecting a K3 to a Z100A.
If LDG sell a cable they say will interface their tuner to a K3
they should be able to explain how to connect it and how to use
their product with the K3.  Neither Elecraft nor Elecraft users
are likely to know that information as Elecraft have their own
tuner solutions - the internal KAT3 and the external KAT500.

For years I supported third party product(s) with dozen of different
transceivers - Elecraft, Icom, Kenwood, Ten-Tec, Yaesu.  The product
was designed to be used with the transceivers when the transceiver
was operated exactly as the transceiver maker documented it their
own Operating/Instruction Manual.  The optional interconnection
cable had the appropriate connectors for the transceiver and each
connector was labeled to match the transceiver manufacturer's own
labels.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 2022-09-02 9:09 PM, Julia Tuttle wrote:
> That's an odd suggestion, Joe; LDG is no more responsible for the ports on
> the K3 than Elecraft is for those on the Z100A. They may have experience
> connecting a Z100A to a K3, but someone here may likewise have experience
> connecting a K3 to a Z100A.
> 
> Greg, you'll need to take a look at the manuals for *both* products and see
> what their interfaces look like. Hopefully the needed signals clearly match
> up, but if not, feel free to come back to the list with the specific
> signals you're having trouble routing or converting.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Julie
> 
> On Fri, Sep 2, 2022, 18:32 Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:
> 
>>
>> I suggest you contact LDG for help with their product.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>      ... Joe, W4TV
>>
>>
>> On 2022-09-02 5:46 PM, greg best wrote:
>>> I have tried to find a cable that goes from my K3 to the LDG Z100A tuner
>> but all I see is just a cable with a Molex like connector going to the
>> tuner and nothing on the other end of the K3 except bare wires (i.e. no
>> connector). Does the tuner have to get connected to the K3 ACC jack?  Or
>> does someone have a wiring diagram so I can marry the correct connections
>> between the 2 units?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 73’s,
>>>
>>> Greg N9GB
>>>