[Elecraft] K3 INTERFACE WITH LDG Z100A

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 2022-09-03 12:07 AM, Julia Tuttle wrote:
> But it sounded like Greg could *not* find a K3-specific cable -- are
> you saying there is one that he just hasn't found?
Again, that is why he should contact LDG.  They know (or should know)
their product line and what transceivers they support.

I looked up the Owner's Manual for the Z100A and it does not have
a "Molex" connector on the tuner.  The radio interface cable is a
miniDIN6.  The manual also does not list a cable for K3 (or any
Elecraft transceiver) - only the "IC106" cable for connecting power.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 2022-09-03 12:07 AM, Julia Tuttle wrote:
> But it sounded like Greg could *not* find a K3-specific cable -- are you 
> saying there is one that he just hasn't found?
> 
> On Fri, Sep 2, 2022, 22:57 Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com 
> <mailto:lists at subich.com>> wrote:
> 
>     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
>     <mailto: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
>      >>>
> 
>