I downloaded the KAT500 manual from the website a few minutes ago, Revision A. I think it's been changed since you downloaded it, I see only a portion of the text you quote below. However, bullet (4) on page 7 still starts with the line "DB15 interface cables with male and female connectors (one cable supplied)." Maybe was meant to be edited also since according to this posting:
http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg144134.html the cable isn't going to be included. I called and added a E850463 cable to my KAT500-K order just today and was told "lots of guys are adding the cable to their orders" without any mention that it's already included. 73, Bob NW8L On Fri, 2 Nov 2012 21:44:57 -0400 (EDT) ac...@aol.com wrote: > Excerpt from the KAT500 manual posted on the Elecraft website: > > DB15 interface cables with male and female connectors (one cable > supplied). Do not use > common VGA cables; they are not wired correctly for this use (See > Interface Cable Wiring on page > 10). One cable is supplied with the KAT500. If you need a second > cable, you can order E850463 from > Elecraft or you can make your own. These cables provide the best > integration of the KAT500 with the > K3 and KPA500 by: > Including the essential Key line that inhibits the KPA500 > amplifier. The Key line circuit > passes through the KAT500 where it is automatically opened whenever > a KAT500 tune > operation occurs. This inhibits the KPA500 to avoid applying > excessive RF power while the > KAT500 is tuning. If you need access to the key line to control > external equipment, see > Elecraft K3 Transceiver and KPA500 Amplifier with Separate Key Line > on page 7. > Providing band data from the K3 to the KAT500 that allows it to > switch to the current band at > the same time as the K3 instead of waiting until RF is applied and > allows the KPA500 > amplifier to send the K3 status information (see the KPA500 Owner’s > Manual for complete > details). ______________________________________________________________ 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
