[Elecraft] K2: Extending AUX cable length

2009-04-03 Thread KG3VTomZ
Has anyone tried REALLY extending the cable between the K2 and the KAT-2? I would like to separate mine by 20 or 30 feet. What I want to do is get the KAT-2 and all the antenna conectors off of my oprating table, and close to the exit point of the shack. I have heard the main concerns are

Re: [Elecraft] K2: Extending AUX cable length

2009-04-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Tom, Pulse shaping as well as 'turnaround time' on the AUXBUS signal is important. Extra cable length adds to the capacitance and will round over the shape of the data pulses. Your proposed solution for using optical converters and cable may be a potential solution, but as far as I know has

Re: [Elecraft] K2: Extending AUX cable length

2009-04-03 Thread KG3VTomZ
Thanks Don I guess this might have seemed like a good April fools joke, but actually, they do this with many other wire type interfaces. This includes Ethernet and RS-232. So if the drivers are fiber are affordable, I think it could be done. If anyone has any data of the required rise