I connected my KAT to the 13vdc supply so when it goes on, the KAT goes on...then when I power up the strip by turning on the K3, it's ready.
Chuck, KE9UW AARL, CCA Lionel Trains TCA, LCCA, LRRC aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWRA, BMWMOA #224 ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Cady, Fred [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 6:41 PM To: mark roz; Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 and K3 Powering sequence Turning the KAT and the K3 simultaneously seems to work too. I have one of those rig runners that power up when you turn a rig on. I have it so it powers up when I turn the K3 on and it powers up the Kat at the same time. Seems to be OK but it probably depends on how fast the K3 is booting up. Cheers and 73, Fred EX. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mark roz Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 1:37 PM To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 and K3 Powering sequence George, Thanks for your suggestion. That will work. For some reason I was under impression that I would have to TURN ON the KAT500 first. My KAT500 will be also connected to 12V buss. My interpretation of "applying power" was wrong. I just received my KAT500 KIT. Thanks again :) Mark WQ7X "Mark, My understanding from the manual is that the KAT500 must be on when the K3 is turned on for the Aux connection to work properly. In my shack this is accomplished by connecting the KAT500 directly to the 12 volt buss; that way it is already on when I turn the K3 on. This works well for me. Probable doesn't matters if you elect to not use the Aux cable connection. George AI4VZ" ________________________________ From: mark roz <[email protected]> To: Elecraft <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 2:20 PM Subject: KAT500 and K3 Powering sequence On Monday I have contacted support at Elecraft but no answer. So, does anybody know if KAT500 MUST be turned ON FIRST and than K3 - otherwise K3 will not initialize correctly (with DB15 cable connected as it should). Is this still the case? I don't like it as I have other antennas that will not be connected to KTA500. I will not always need KTA500 to be on line. This just doesn't make sense. KAT500 will be connected to pos. 1 of the antenna switch. Could firmware be changed in order to correct that? Thanks, Mark ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
