Dick,
The Y connector directly parallels the BCD lines of the KPA-500 and
whatever device is connected to the other leg of the Y. In some
cases, one device can load the lines such that the other device does
not decode reliably. Check your Dunestar (and any decoder used to
control the Dunestar - from memory the Dunestar 600 is "one line per
band" and not BCD) for proper operation when connected in parallel
with the KPA-500.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 4/2/2013 12:17 PM, Dick, WN3R wrote:
Thanks, Dick.
Dummy me opened the tuner first and posted my question after reading its
manual. Had I opened the AMP box first, I would have had my answer as I
found the Y cable. Perhaps,
there should a mention of the Y cable in the Tuner manual as well.
Thanks again for your help. My plan is to remote the whole thing with
the K3/0 which is still in the box. I have some work to do on my old
Remote Rig boxes that are now connected to the IC-706.
73, Dick, WN3R
On 4/2/2013 11:58 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
If your K3 is now providing band data to your Dunestar, it probably is
using
a band decoder from the four BAND lines on the K3 ACC connector.
The Elecraft KPAK3AUX cable set
(http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KPAK3AUX%20Cable%20Set%20Instructions.pdf)
includes a Y connector that enables you to connect the KAT500/KPA500
as well
as another device (your existing band decoder) to the K3's back panel ACC
connector.
Be careful when selecting a Y connector; some sold for VGA monitors
may not
have all 15 pins connected as you would expect.
73 de Dick, K6KR
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dick, WN3R
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 7:34 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Elecraft] Dunstar Question
Current configuration: K3 ---> Dunstar ---> Alpha 87A
New configuration: K3 ---> Dunstar ---> KPA 500 ---> KAT500
Question: How do I control the the band switching on the Dunstar? Is
there a
way to parallel the Dunstar from the K3 Acc? If not, which is better?
Disconnect the Amp Aux or the Tuner Aux?
This is an SO2R station. Second station is: K3---> Dunstar ---> ACOM
2000A
73, Dick, WN3R
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