My PW-1 follows the ICOM exciter's frequency by monitoring the CI-V bus. That enables it to track the WARC bands, something you can't do with the ICOM band voltage method.
Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 9:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 with a PW-1 George wrote: > Does anyone use a K3 with a PW-1 setup to autoswitch the AMP as the K3 > changes bands. ? Just replaced my 756 Pro II with the K3 and am > wondering whether it will be simple to operate the Amp as before. The Icom series communicates band data by a variable analog voltage on a single line. The K3 (and Yaesu, etc.) communicate band data by digital signals over 4 lines. What is needed is a converter from the BCD from the K-3 to the various levels needed by the Icom. I built my ownYaesu/Icom interface for my FT1000MP. When I got my K3, all I had to do was change the connector on the radio end of the cable. If you want to build one for yourself, I can send you my notes and schematic. It's easy, but not trivial. I believe there are commercially available units that will do this job. 73, George T Daughters, K6GT CU in the California QSO Party (CQP) October 4-5, 2008 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
