Bruce: Rev B of the Owner's Manual which came with my KPA200 shows on page 18 that the DIGOUT1 line is maintained in the AUX Cable. That was indeed the case with the one I received. I broke off pin 11 in the connector so that I can continue to use the DIGOUT1 signal to control my PR6 preamp. 73, Ken K3IU Portsmouth, RI
On 6/29/2011 3:35 AM, Bruce Beford wrote: > I'd like some confirmation of this. I can see in the KPA500 manual (rev A, > page 16) that pin 11 of the AUX connector is INHIBIT#. That's fine. Pin 11 > on the K3 AUX connector is DIGOUT1, OK. However, also in the KPA500 manual > (page 17), the wiring for a cable between the K3 and the KPA500 does not use > pin 11. I have constructed my K3-KPA500 AUX cable according to this table, > in anticipation of receiving my KPA500 kit later this summer. > > If this table is correct, I cannot see how DIGOUT1 affects the KPA500. If > in fact, It does inhibit the KPA500 (auto-magically, without being > connected), does this mean that DIGOUT1 can no longer be used to control the > PR6 preamp, when a KPA500 is connected to a K3? > > Somewhat confused in NH, > Bruce, N1RX > >> Make sure that DIGOUT1 is turned OFF from the K3. Turning it on disables > the KPA. Note that this is a per-band function, so it needs to> be turned > off for each band you wish to use the KPA500. > >> Jack Brindle, W6FB > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
