Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transverter Control Cable

2008-06-25 Thread john petters
I've just installed the KXV3, which seems to be workingas I can receive signals through the alternate rx antenna socket. On Config I get NOR and Test. I don't get 'ON' as the manual indicates. I have the XV144 with a lead to run from the basic K2 without the transverter interface. It works

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transverter Control Cable

2008-06-25 Thread David Pratt
In a recent message, john petters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote ... It would appear, on re-reading the manual this morning, and what has been said below, that I need a seperate lead from the K3 ACC connector as the RS232 lead did not work. If that is the case, what do I need to do with the XV144

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transverter Control Cable

2008-06-25 Thread john petters
Thanks David Roger for the advice. I should be able to sort it out now. 73 John G3YPZ David Pratt wrote: In a recent message, john petters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote ... It would appear, on re-reading the manual this morning, and what has been said below, that I need a seperate lead from the K3

[Elecraft] K3 Transverter Control Cable

2008-06-24 Thread Bud Governale, W3LL
I'd like to make up a K3 Transverter control cable. Which pins of the Elecraft Transverter J6 DB-9 connector are connected to which pins of the K3 AUX I/O? Bud W3LL [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transverter Control Cable

2008-06-24 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bud, The transverter cable needs only 3 signal lines plus ground. AUXBUS K3 ACC pin 2 to KXVxx pin 6 KEYING K3 ACC pin 10 to KXVxx pin 9 +12 VDC K3 +12 volts output to KXVxx pin 8 (other methods can be used. but the KXVxx uses this input to sense when the K3 has been turned on). Ground

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transverter Control Cable

2008-06-24 Thread Ian J Maude
Bud Governale, W3LL wrote: I'd like to make up a K3 Transverter control cable. Which pins of the Elecraft Transverter J6 DB-9 connector are connected to which pins of the K3 AUX I/O? XV DB9 K3 DB15 PinPin 1 ground5 6 auxbus2 8 XVTR ON

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transverter Control Cable

2008-06-24 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ian, Based on information I received from Wayne, I do believe that K3 ACC pin 7 is now dedicated to TX INH. There were complication in sharing it. If the change is not in the firmware version you are using, it will be with a forthcoming update. In other words, it cannot be used for XVTR

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transverter Control Cable

2008-06-24 Thread Ian J Maude
Don Wilhelm wrote: Ian, Based on information I received from Wayne, I do believe that K3 ACC pin 7 is now dedicated to TX INH. There were complication in sharing it. If the change is not in the firmware version you are using, it will be with a forthcoming update. In other words, it cannot

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Transverter Control Cable

2008-06-24 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transverter Control Cable Ian, Based on information I received from Wayne, I do believe that K3 ACC pin 7 is now dedicated to TX INH. There were complication in sharing it. If the change is not in the firmware version you are using, it will be with a forthcoming