[Elecraft] [K3] Announcing "The Y-BOX", a new 4-way splitter and breakout box for the K3 and K3S
N6TV was very quick to respond to my questions and I also ordered one. He already shipped it. Hopefully Bob has more available if I really like it! John KK9A W0MU Mike Fatchett said: Wed Mar 15 18:50:37 EDT 2017 I ordered one as well. Actually, I ordered two and Bob explained in detail what the box would and would not do in the lock out version. After his explanation I decided to get one first to try without the lockout. Thanks for clarifying before shipping. It is great to see this high level of care and support in a product! W0MU __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Announcing "The Y-BOX", a new 4-way splitter and breakout box for the K3 and K3S
I ordered one as well. Actually, I ordered two and Bob explained in detail what the box would and would not do in the lock out version. After his explanation I decided to get one first to try without the lockout. Thanks for clarifying before shipping. It is great to see this high level of care and support in a product! W0MU On 3/15/2017 9:58 AM, Doug Turnbull wrote: Bob, I have ordered three. Two are for myself and one is for a friend currently at 9N7EI. This looks very useful. Maybe Elecraft will put a link on their accessories or outside supplier's page. Good work. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: 15 March 2017 03:43 To: Bob Wilson, N6TV Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Announcing "The Y-BOX",a new 4-way splitter and breakout box for the K3 and K3S Bob, This looks like cool accessory that should clean up many a tangled web. We actually had something on paper several years ago, but it didn't have as much flexibility in wiring signals to RCA jacks, etc. The only thing I'd do differently is paint it black and put a logo on it. Or figure out a way to make it portable :) 73, Wayne N6KR On Mar 14, 2017, at 11:53 AM, "Bob Wilson, N6TV" wrote: WA6HHQ encouraged me to post this here. Wanting to replace the tangled chain of multiple Y-Adapters connected to my K3 ACC port with something cleaner and more reliable, I designed a new custom circuit board to fit into a commercial VGA switch box case. The result is a new combination 4-way splitter and breakout box for the K3 and K3S that I'm calling "The Y-BOX". You can view photos and place an online order here: http://bit.ly/Y-BOX Highlights: - Splits one ACC port into four DE-15 female connectors - all 15 pins plus the shield are wired in parallel to every connector - Replaces "VGA splitters" that easily pull apart with reliable thumb-screw connections - Provides four RCA connectors that may be connected to any of the 15 ACC port pins (or to each other) with standard wire jumpers, e.g.: FSK IN, PTT IN, KEYOUT-LP. Ideal for experimentation and measurements as well as connections to legacy devices - Includes six internal jumper wires, pre-installed in one of two configurations - the function of each K3 ACC header pin is clearly labeled on the PC board for reference - Includes one 10K ohm and one 470 ohm resistor to create a Simple SO2R Lockout Circuit (see http://bit.ly/K3lockout and the "Y-BOX Features and Uses" page on the Y-BOX web site). - Includes one (optional) Amphenol 2.5' (0.76m) Male-to-Male DE-15 cable to connect the Y-BOX to the K3 ACC port. Reviews from early adopters (local club members and K3 Field Testers) have been very positive. eHam reviews will appear here: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/13296 Note: the Y-BOX is not an Elecraft product. It was offered to Eric, but he doesn't want to take on another project at this time. The Y-BOX is currently available for immediate shipment, but in limited quantities. When the initial inventory sells out, you may add yourself to the Y-BOX Waiting List at no cost (via the PayPal "Continue Shopping" button). Once enough orders are on the waiting list, I'll attempt to acquire enough parts to meet the demand. In sum, you can get one right away if you order right away, then it may be another month or two before I can get all the parts required and build another batch. "The Y-BOX, Why Not?" I look forward to fulfilling your orders soon. 73, Bob, N6TV __ 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 n...@elecraft.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 turnb...@net1.ie __ 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 w...@w0mu.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraf
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Announcing "The Y-BOX", a new 4-way splitter and breakout box for the K3 and K3S
Bob, I have ordered three. Two are for myself and one is for a friend currently at 9N7EI. This looks very useful. Maybe Elecraft will put a link on their accessories or outside supplier's page. Good work. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: 15 March 2017 03:43 To: Bob Wilson, N6TV Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Announcing "The Y-BOX",a new 4-way splitter and breakout box for the K3 and K3S Bob, This looks like cool accessory that should clean up many a tangled web. We actually had something on paper several years ago, but it didn't have as much flexibility in wiring signals to RCA jacks, etc. The only thing I'd do differently is paint it black and put a logo on it. Or figure out a way to make it portable :) 73, Wayne N6KR On Mar 14, 2017, at 11:53 AM, "Bob Wilson, N6TV" wrote: > WA6HHQ encouraged me to post this here. > > Wanting to replace the tangled chain of multiple Y-Adapters connected to my > K3 ACC port with something cleaner and more reliable, I designed a new > custom circuit board to fit into a commercial VGA switch box case. The > result is a new combination 4-way splitter and breakout box for the K3 and > K3S that I'm calling "The Y-BOX". > > You can view photos and place an online order here: > > http://bit.ly/Y-BOX > > > Highlights: > > - Splits one ACC port into four DE-15 female connectors - all 15 pins > plus the shield are wired in parallel to every connector > > - Replaces "VGA splitters" that easily pull apart with reliable > thumb-screw connections > > - Provides four RCA connectors that may be connected to any of the 15 > ACC port pins (or to each other) with standard wire jumpers, e.g.: FSK IN, > PTT IN, KEYOUT-LP. Ideal for experimentation and measurements as well as > connections to legacy devices > > - Includes six internal jumper wires, pre-installed in one of two > configurations - the function of each K3 ACC header pin is clearly labeled > on the PC board for reference > > - Includes one 10K ohm and one 470 ohm resistor to create a Simple SO2R > Lockout Circuit (see http://bit.ly/K3lockout and the "Y-BOX Features and > Uses" page on the Y-BOX web site). > > - Includes one (optional) Amphenol 2.5' (0.76m) Male-to-Male DE-15 cable > to connect the Y-BOX to the K3 ACC port. > > Reviews from early adopters (local club members and K3 Field Testers) have > been very positive. eHam reviews will appear here: > > http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/13296 > > Note: the Y-BOX is not an Elecraft product. It was offered to Eric, but > he doesn't want to take on another project at this time. > > The Y-BOX is currently available for immediate shipment, but in limited > quantities. When the initial inventory sells out, you may add yourself to > the Y-BOX Waiting List at no cost (via the PayPal "Continue Shopping" > button). Once enough orders are on the waiting list, I'll attempt to > acquire enough parts to meet the demand. > > In sum, you can get one right away if you order right away, then it may be > another month or two before I can get all the parts required and build > another batch. > > "The Y-BOX, Why Not?" > > I look forward to fulfilling your orders soon. > > 73, > Bob, N6TV > __ > 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 n...@elecraft.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 turnb...@net1.ie __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Announcing "The Y-BOX", a new 4-way splitter and breakout box for the K3 and K3S
The jumpers are what make this really clean. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:43 PM To: Bob Wilson, N6TV Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Announcing "The Y-BOX", a new 4-way splitter and breakout box for the K3 and K3S Bob, This looks like cool accessory that should clean up many a tangled web. We actually had something on paper several years ago, but it didn't have as much flexibility in wiring signals to RCA jacks, etc. The only thing I'd do differently is paint it black and put a logo on it. Or figure out a way to make it portable :) 73, Wayne N6KR On Mar 14, 2017, at 11:53 AM, "Bob Wilson, N6TV" wrote: > WA6HHQ encouraged me to post this here. > > Wanting to replace the tangled chain of multiple Y-Adapters connected > to my > K3 ACC port with something cleaner and more reliable, I designed a new > custom circuit board to fit into a commercial VGA switch box case. > The result is a new combination 4-way splitter and breakout box for > the K3 and K3S that I'm calling "The Y-BOX". > > You can view photos and place an online order here: > > http://bit.ly/Y-BOX > > > Highlights: > > - Splits one ACC port into four DE-15 female connectors - all 15 pins > plus the shield are wired in parallel to every connector > > - Replaces "VGA splitters" that easily pull apart with reliable > thumb-screw connections > > - Provides four RCA connectors that may be connected to any of the 15 > ACC port pins (or to each other) with standard wire jumpers, e.g.: FSK IN, > PTT IN, KEYOUT-LP. Ideal for experimentation and measurements as well as > connections to legacy devices > > - Includes six internal jumper wires, pre-installed in one of two > configurations - the function of each K3 ACC header pin is clearly labeled > on the PC board for reference > > - Includes one 10K ohm and one 470 ohm resistor to create a Simple SO2R > Lockout Circuit (see http://bit.ly/K3lockout and the "Y-BOX Features and > Uses" page on the Y-BOX web site). > > - Includes one (optional) Amphenol 2.5' (0.76m) Male-to-Male DE-15 cable > to connect the Y-BOX to the K3 ACC port. > > Reviews from early adopters (local club members and K3 Field Testers) > have been very positive. eHam reviews will appear here: > > http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/13296 > > Note: the Y-BOX is not an Elecraft product. It was offered to Eric, > but he doesn't want to take on another project at this time. > > The Y-BOX is currently available for immediate shipment, but in > limited quantities. When the initial inventory sells out, you may add > yourself to the Y-BOX Waiting List at no cost (via the PayPal "Continue > Shopping" > button). Once enough orders are on the waiting list, I'll attempt to > acquire enough parts to meet the demand. > > In sum, you can get one right away if you order right away, then it > may be another month or two before I can get all the parts required > and build another batch. > > "The Y-BOX, Why Not?" > > I look forward to fulfilling your orders soon. > > 73, > Bob, N6TV > __ > 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 > n...@elecraft.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 k9...@live.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
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Announcing "The Y-BOX", a new 4-way splitter and breakout box for the K3 and K3S
Bob, This looks like cool accessory that should clean up many a tangled web. We actually had something on paper several years ago, but it didn't have as much flexibility in wiring signals to RCA jacks, etc. The only thing I'd do differently is paint it black and put a logo on it. Or figure out a way to make it portable :) 73, Wayne N6KR On Mar 14, 2017, at 11:53 AM, "Bob Wilson, N6TV" wrote: > WA6HHQ encouraged me to post this here. > > Wanting to replace the tangled chain of multiple Y-Adapters connected to my > K3 ACC port with something cleaner and more reliable, I designed a new > custom circuit board to fit into a commercial VGA switch box case. The > result is a new combination 4-way splitter and breakout box for the K3 and > K3S that I'm calling "The Y-BOX". > > You can view photos and place an online order here: > > http://bit.ly/Y-BOX > > > Highlights: > > - Splits one ACC port into four DE-15 female connectors - all 15 pins > plus the shield are wired in parallel to every connector > > - Replaces "VGA splitters" that easily pull apart with reliable > thumb-screw connections > > - Provides four RCA connectors that may be connected to any of the 15 > ACC port pins (or to each other) with standard wire jumpers, e.g.: FSK IN, > PTT IN, KEYOUT-LP. Ideal for experimentation and measurements as well as > connections to legacy devices > > - Includes six internal jumper wires, pre-installed in one of two > configurations - the function of each K3 ACC header pin is clearly labeled > on the PC board for reference > > - Includes one 10K ohm and one 470 ohm resistor to create a Simple SO2R > Lockout Circuit (see http://bit.ly/K3lockout and the "Y-BOX Features and > Uses" page on the Y-BOX web site). > > - Includes one (optional) Amphenol 2.5' (0.76m) Male-to-Male DE-15 cable > to connect the Y-BOX to the K3 ACC port. > > Reviews from early adopters (local club members and K3 Field Testers) have > been very positive. eHam reviews will appear here: > > http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/13296 > > Note: the Y-BOX is not an Elecraft product. It was offered to Eric, but > he doesn't want to take on another project at this time. > > The Y-BOX is currently available for immediate shipment, but in limited > quantities. When the initial inventory sells out, you may add yourself to > the Y-BOX Waiting List at no cost (via the PayPal "Continue Shopping" > button). Once enough orders are on the waiting list, I'll attempt to > acquire enough parts to meet the demand. > > In sum, you can get one right away if you order right away, then it may be > another month or two before I can get all the parts required and build > another batch. > > "The Y-BOX, Why Not?" > > I look forward to fulfilling your orders soon. > > 73, > Bob, N6TV > __ > 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 n...@elecraft.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
[Elecraft] [K3] Announcing "The Y-BOX", a new 4-way splitter and breakout box for the K3 and K3S
WA6HHQ encouraged me to post this here. Wanting to replace the tangled chain of multiple Y-Adapters connected to my K3 ACC port with something cleaner and more reliable, I designed a new custom circuit board to fit into a commercial VGA switch box case. The result is a new combination 4-way splitter and breakout box for the K3 and K3S that I'm calling "The Y-BOX". You can view photos and place an online order here: http://bit.ly/Y-BOX Highlights: - Splits one ACC port into four DE-15 female connectors - all 15 pins plus the shield are wired in parallel to every connector - Replaces "VGA splitters" that easily pull apart with reliable thumb-screw connections - Provides four RCA connectors that may be connected to any of the 15 ACC port pins (or to each other) with standard wire jumpers, e.g.: FSK IN, PTT IN, KEYOUT-LP. Ideal for experimentation and measurements as well as connections to legacy devices - Includes six internal jumper wires, pre-installed in one of two configurations - the function of each K3 ACC header pin is clearly labeled on the PC board for reference - Includes one 10K ohm and one 470 ohm resistor to create a Simple SO2R Lockout Circuit (see http://bit.ly/K3lockout and the "Y-BOX Features and Uses" page on the Y-BOX web site). - Includes one (optional) Amphenol 2.5' (0.76m) Male-to-Male DE-15 cable to connect the Y-BOX to the K3 ACC port. Reviews from early adopters (local club members and K3 Field Testers) have been very positive. eHam reviews will appear here: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/13296 Note: the Y-BOX is not an Elecraft product. It was offered to Eric, but he doesn't want to take on another project at this time. The Y-BOX is currently available for immediate shipment, but in limited quantities. When the initial inventory sells out, you may add yourself to the Y-BOX Waiting List at no cost (via the PayPal "Continue Shopping" button). Once enough orders are on the waiting list, I'll attempt to acquire enough parts to meet the demand. In sum, you can get one right away if you order right away, then it may be another month or two before I can get all the parts required and build another batch. "The Y-BOX, Why Not?" I look forward to fulfilling your orders soon. 73, Bob, N6TV __ 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
