Thanks Don, I did read the instructions wrong. I was distracted by the idea that the KXPA100 would be "plug and play" with the companion KX3 transceiver. Since it is unlikely that I will be able to find a cable with an RCA plug on one end, and a 2.5 mm stereo plg on the other, without tip wire, it looks like a custom job. I don't know if I would have a use for the features of the KXCABLE, since I don't have a high power amp, a KXAT100 or a computer in my shack. I do appreciate the fact that it would be necessary to modify connection cables for unknown brand X transceivers.
73, Rick Dettinger K7MW On Dec 15, 2014, at 3:35 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Rick, > > The manual does *not* state that an RCA plug will be used on both ends of the > Keyline cable. > Yes, the KXPA100 end is an RCA plug and that is clearly shown, but the other > end must match the transceiver and since several types of connectors are used > on transceivers for KEYOUT, the KXPA100 must be ambiguous about the connector > on the transceiver end (i.e. the FT-817 uses a DIN connector IIRC). > > In the case of the KX3, a 2.5mm stereo plug is needed. The ring contact is > keyline output and the shield or common conductor of the cable connects to > the shell. > > It may be easier to just order the KXPACBL than cutting your cable and wiring > in the 2.5mm stereo plug. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 12/15/2014 5:19 PM, Rick Dettinger wrote: >> Guess what? I need assistance! >> I am attempting to connect my KX3 to my new KXPA100, and am stumped with the >> Key Line Cable shown on page 8. >> This is a doubled ended RCA plug type cable. It references fig 5 on pg 18 >> for the basic installation, (no KXPACBL). >> Paragraph 6, pg 19, seems to say that the Key Line Cable goes to ACC2 on the >> KX3. Great, except the RCA plug does not come close to fitting the 3.5 mm >> ACC2 jack. What am I doing wrong? >> >> 73, >> Rick Dettinger K7MW >> > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
