I don't think the dune star uses bcd signals. It needs outputs from a relay driver to select the appropriate filter. It can be set to either sink or source.
73 Greg AB7R On Apr 2, 2013 9:18 AM, "Dick, WN3R" <[email protected]> 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<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].**net<[email protected]> >> [mailto:elecraft-bounces@**mailman.qth.net<[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 >> ______________________________**______________________________**__ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: >> http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> >> Post: mailto:[email protected].**net <[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<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> > Post: mailto:[email protected].**net <[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
