George: I'll hazard a guess: The cable that carries the band voltage level is also used for the ALC voltage output from the PW-1 to the exciter.
If you started with an ICOM transceiver and had an antenna switch such as an EX-627 plugged into the transceiver's accessory connector, you could just interpose the IC-PW1, moving the antenna switch to the amplifier's accessory connector, and add a new accessory cable from the exciter to the amplifier. It's more convenient for users to do this than to require them to manufacture a new "split" cable that supplies ALC from the PW-1 and exciter band voltage to the EX-627. Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Decoder for use with K3 and PW-1 Tom and Joe both pointed out that the "band" signals on the PW-1's ACC connectors won't control the PW-1. Rather, they are apparently strapped together in case you want to hang other Icom stuff on them. [But why would you bother to go through the PW-1?] It seems it functions as a "junction box" at the ACC connectors. I appreciate the new knowledge gained! tnx es 73, George T Daughters, K6GT CU in the California QSO Party (CQP) October 3-4, 2009 ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
