Yes. At the point for the extension, the signals are RS-232, not USB. You should be able to use a much longer cable if need-be. Be sure to read through the manual - it should give you a much better feel for each connection.
Enjoy the KAT500! 73, Jack, W6FB > On Nov 25, 2023, at 2:59 PM, W2HX <w...@w2hx.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > > I have acquired my KAT500 and I am starting to play with it. I am trying to > use the KAT utility to control it which it does fine. Now I want to place it > between a transmitter and cable. Can I use a 10 foot 3.5mm TRS male to female > extension cable to extend the USB connector? My computer is farther away from > the antenna switching than the included cable can stretch. I think the REMOTE > capability might be in my future, but for now just trying a simple set up. > > > 73 Eugene W2HX > Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to jackbrin...@me.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
