When my sometimes SO2R-capable station is set up for SO1R and remote operation, I parallel two band decoders across the K3 ACC and power them on one at a time to select antennas for either an Alpha 87A or a KPA500 connected via ANT1 and ANT2. I parallel the key and PTT lines as you contemplated and so far haven't needed steering diodes there. I can thus operate either locally or remotely with my choice of amplifiers. I find that I use the KPA500 most of the time, warming up the big amp only when I want to break a tough pileup or go all-out in a contest. The KPA500 is so convenient!
BTW, KPA500 Remote is a better control panel than the physical panel on the amp itself, and it operates either locally or remotely. Ditto KAT500 Remote. Both are free downloads from Elecraft. 73, /Rick N6XI On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 2:46 AM, Mike VE3YF <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks to all that have replied to my question. Looks like it is a go to > get a KPA500. It will definitely be a nice addition to the shack. > > > 73 De Mike > VE3YF > > http://www.ve3yf.com > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] > -- Rick Tavan N6XI Truckee, CA ______________________________________________________________ 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]
