A db15 cable is not supplied with the KAT500, since it can be used with radios than than the K3.
73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Nov 2, 2012, at 8:49 PM, Bob Cunnings <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/[email protected]/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) > [email protected] 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:[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
