I have been thinking along similar lines to you Dave. Thanks for the info. Stewart G3RXQ On Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:39:43 -0600, ww2r2 wrote: > I experienced the same issue when i got my 1st K3. My solution is at > http://g4fre.com/k3vhf.pdf > > I keep requesting a "xverter only ptt" of Wayne when the issue of "feature > wishes" comes up, but it has not happened yet > > Dave > > ww2r > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:13:17 +0000 (UTC) > From: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Separate PTT outputs for HF, 6m and > Transverters > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: > > <1993434015.97621266592397892.javamail.r...@sz0120a.westchester.pa.mail.com > cast.net> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > > Hi all, > > I have built a number of interface boards for my K3's that some of you may > be interested in. Since a K3 only has one PTT output, I have built an > interface board that takes the LP Keyout, DIGOUT0 and DIGOUT1 and generates > a separate PTT output for HF, 6m and non-Elecraft transverters that use the > low power outputs from the KXV3. It also provided a switched 12v to control > the 6m preamp since DIGOUT1 is used on this board. The board contains 6 RCA > jacks, one is 12v in from the 12v jack on the K3 rear panel and another RCA > is provided with 12v out. There is a switched 12v jack that is activated on > 6m for the remote preamp and then the 3 PTT output for HF, 6m and VHF > transverters. > > This is not in competition with the KRC2 which does band decode and lots of > other cool stuff, this is a quick and easy way to control amps and > transverters. It is NOT for folks running QSK as the relays are typically > 35ms switching. I will have some pictures up on the K8GP website tonight. I > have about $30 in parts and will provide the units assembled and tested. You > will have to provide a interface cable with a DB15HD for the ACC connector > on your K3, the other end of this cable connects to this board via a push on > connector (supplied) and a suitable enclosure. > > If you are interested or have questions, please reply off list directly yo > me. > > 73, > > Terry > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
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