Adding an SPE amplifier

[Bill Turner-2]

I have a K3 and a P3 which are 'daisy-chained' to the computer in the
normal manner. I am thinking of getting an SPE amplifier and am
wondering how to connect its RS-232 port into the mix. Is there some
kind of splitter or router that will add it in? Or some other method?

Thanks in advance.

73, Bill W6WRT
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The SPE Expert Amp needs a separate connector to the port.  It does not do CAT control, but rather connects to a separate program to duplicate the control functions on the front of the amp.  For CAT control it connects to the DB-15 Acc connector.
 
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On Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:03 PM, Bill Turner <[hidden email]> wrote:
 


I have a K3 and a P3 which are 'daisy-chained' to the computer in the
normal manner. I am thinking of getting an SPE amplifier and am
wondering how to connect its RS-232 port into the mix. Is there some
kind of splitter or router that will add it in? Or some other method?

Thanks in advance.

73, Bill W6WRT
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[Igor Sokolov-2]

I have exactly the same setup with Expert 1K-FA, K3 and P3 and have been
using it for the last 5 years. I actually have a pair of K3s connected to
1K-FA simultaneously. It is pretty easy to connect SPE amp to your system.
You need to make Y splitter for RS 232 port of K3. One leg of Y goes to P3,
another goes to one of the DB15 connectors of the amp. The details are in
the SPE manual that you can download prior to your purchase. This amp
actually got 3 x RS232  ports. 2 ports are on DB15 connectors (these are
used for CAT connection of 2 transceivers, PTT, ALC etc) and one port on DB9
connector used for remoting the amplifier where you can duplicate all the
buttons and meters on the computer screen with the help of a software SPE
supplies with the amp.

73, Igor UA9CDC

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The SPE Expert Amp needs a separate connector to the port. It does not do
CAT control, but rather connects to a separate program to duplicate the
control functions on the front of the amp. For CAT control it connects to
the DB-15 Acc connector.

Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman
K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart


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I have a K3 and a P3 which are 'daisy-chained' to the computer in the
normal manner. I am thinking of getting an SPE amplifier and am
wondering how to connect its RS-232 port into the mix. Is there some
kind of splitter or router that will add it in? Or some other method?

Thanks in advance.

73, Bill W6WRT
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     Problem solved.

Thanks to Igor UA9CDC and Cookie, K5EWJ.

73, Bill W6WRT
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