Hello Iain, No it's not in line, but I sure thought of putting it in line so I could use the key line between the amp and the rig.
The amp and the rig are communicating with each other just fine, but the amp won't key. Thanks for the help. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:24:19 +0000, iain macdonnell - N6ML <[email protected]> wrote: >Hi Tom, > >Do you have the "Key line interrupter", as described in: > >http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KPAK3AUX%20Cable%20Set%20Instructions.pdf > >installed? If so, you might try removing it.... > > ~iain / N6ML > > > >On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 4:45 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Y' All >> >> According to page 21 of the KPA500 owner's manual, when the Aux Cable is used >> with the KPA500 the PTT Cable should not be used. >> >> I have the KPAK3AUX cable connected between the K3 And the KPA500 via the Y >> cable that came with the cable kit, so that I can continue using my KR2C2. >> >> The KRC2 is working as was before. >> >> I have set all the power levels for the amp Standby and Operate of the KPA500 >> and I can see that it is controlling the K3's output power in both Standby >> and >> Operate, and is changing bands when the K3 changes bands, but the KPA500 is >> not >> keying when in Operate on any band. >> >> The Amp was keying and producing output as expected with around 30W drive >> before >> I hooked up the AUX cable. I'm sure I've failed to make a setting on the >> amp or >> the rig, but I'll be darned if I can find a setting that even vagely sounds >> like >> the one to make. >> >> Can someone shed some light on what I need to do to get the amp to key with >> the >> Aux Cable connected? >> >> 73, >> Tom >> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE >> ARRL Lifetime Member >> QCWA Lifetime Member >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
