Hi Georges, The KAT500 will work with all HF - 6M rigs. It only needs RF to tune and to select band and antenna.
There is a frequency counter built into the KAT500 to detect frequency changes. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 11/5/2012 12:42 AM, Georges Ringotte F6DFZ wrote: > Hi to the group, > > I would like to know if the KRC2 can be used to interface a Kenwood rig to > the KAT500. > > The KRC2 can read the Kenwood RS232 protocol and know its frequency. > The KAT500 needs a BCD code to switch bands (with the K3 it gets it from the > Aux connector). > The KRC2 has a connector (J4) which can be set to Input or Output BCD code. > > My questions are : does the KRC2 outputs the correct BCD code needed by the > KAT500 when the Kenwood rig is set to a frequency ? > Can each band limits be set with the KRC2 utility software ? > > I would prefer personnal experience than theory, I have carrefully read the > manual ! > > Thanks and best regards. > > Georges F6DFZ > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
