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k9sd

Band Decoder

I need to get cracking on how and what to use for band decoders on my soon to be K3...

I currently use Top Ten boxes and haven't printed out the manual for the K3 as my printer is on the blink..

Does Top Ten make boxes for the K3 ??

is there a home brew model I can make....saving some $$ isn't a bad idea..

I have to get all my interface cables changed around so when the new baby arrives it has some place to hook it's little head into..ha ha

Life is good...

73/Sam K9SD
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Dick Dievendorff

Re: Band Decoder

I know of the Elecraft KRC2, the Top Ten Devices decoder for Yaesu, and
Unified Microsystems has a very affordable board for this application. I
would bet that both microHAM and Array Solutions have a solution in this
area as well.

You can certainly homebrew something if you're comfortable with a BCD to
parallel line decoder chip and the necessary relay drivers and pull-ups.

Dick, K6KR

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Subject: [Elecraft] Band Decoder

I need to get cracking on how and what to use for band decoders on my soon
to be K3...

I currently use Top Ten boxes and haven't printed out the manual for the K3
as my printer is on the blink..

Does Top Ten make boxes for the K3 ??

is there a home brew model I can make....saving some $$ isn't a bad idea..

I have to get all my interface cables changed around so when the new baby
arrives it has some place to hook it's little head into..ha ha

Life is good...

73/Sam K9SD
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Jack Brindle

Re: Band Decoder

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Sam;

I would be remiss if I didn't point you at the Elecraft KRC2. It
connects to the K3's Aux IO port using the AuxBus data supported by
the K3. The KRC2 gives you up to 16 high (normally +12V, but can drive
up to 45 volts) and low-drive (sinking to 0 volts), directly
controlled by the K3. Take a look at the KRC2 at the Elecraft page.

The Top Ten box should also work with the K3. The K3 supports BCD
output on the Aux IO connector that can drive the Top Ten decoder. Of
coourse, we want you to use our devices, but if you already have the
Top Ten, then you should be able to use it.

Manuals for both the K3 and the KRC2, as well as our other products,
are available on the Elecraft web site. And you can view them on your
computer. You can print them if you really want to, but why use the
toner and paper unless you need to? Also, we include a very nicely
printed and bound copy of the manual with each product!

Enjoy your K3 when it arrives. And remember, if you need help, and the
great folks on the email list can't resolve the problem, our support
team is just an email away!

- Jack Brindle
Elecraft Engineering

On Apr 16, 2009, at 5:02 PM, k9sd wrote:

> I need to get cracking on how and what to use for band decoders on
> my soon to be K3...
>
>
> I currently use Top Ten boxes and haven't printed out the manual for
> the K3 as my printer is on the blink..
>
>
> Does Top Ten make boxes for the K3 ??
>
> is there a home brew model I can make....saving some $$ isn't a bad
> idea..
>
> I have to get all my interface cables changed around so when the new
> baby arrives it has some place to hook it's little head into..ha ha
>
>
>
> Life is good...
>
>
> 73/Sam K9SD
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Dave Hachadorian

Re: Band Decoder

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The current version of the K3 (which has internal pull-up
resistors) should be directly compatible with the W9XT
decoder:
http://www.unifiedmicro.com/decoder.html
This unit provides a ground on the selected band. It does
not source +12V. If you can live with that limitation, it is
a bargain at $25.

Top Ten and Array Solutions are other sources of band
decoders with more features at higher prices.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ

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Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 12:02 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Band Decoder

> I need to get cracking on how and what to use for band
> decoders on my soon to be K3...

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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: Band Decoder

In reply to this post by Dick Dievendorff

> I would bet that both microHAM and
> Array Solutions have a solution in this area as well.

microHAM "Station Master" will interface via the RS-232
port and provide many station control functions. The
old (discontinued) microHAM Band Decoder would support
either RS-232 (CAT) interface or a BCD (Yaesu style)
interface if you can find one used.

73,

... Joe Subich, W4TV
microHAM America
http://www.microHAM-USA.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Dick
> Dievendorff
> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:17 PM
> To: 'k9sd'; [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Band Decoder
>
>
> I know of the Elecraft KRC2, the Top Ten Devices decoder for
> Yaesu, and Unified Microsystems has a very affordable board
> for this application. I would bet that both microHAM and
> Array Solutions have a solution in this area as well.
>
> You can certainly homebrew something if you're comfortable
> with a BCD to parallel line decoder chip and the necessary
> relay drivers and pull-ups.
>
> Dick, K6KR
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of k9sd
> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 5:02 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] Band Decoder
>
> I need to get cracking on how and what to use for band
> decoders on my soon to be K3...
>
>
> I currently use Top Ten boxes and haven't printed out the
> manual for the K3 as my printer is on the blink..
>
>
> Does Top Ten make boxes for the K3 ??
>
> is there a home brew model I can make....saving some $$ isn't
> a bad idea..
>
> I have to get all my interface cables changed around so when
> the new baby arrives it has some place to hook it's little
> head into..ha ha
>
>
>
> Life is good...
>
>
> 73/Sam K9SD
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Dave Hawes

Re: Band Decoder

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Sam,

The Top Ten Devices Yaesu decoders that you already own will work
perfectly with the K3. All you need is a new radio interface cable.

Life is indeed good...

73 - Dave N3RD
TTD

On 16 Apr 2009 at 19:02, k9sd wrote:

> I need to get cracking on how and what to use for band decoders on my soon to be K3...
>
>
> I currently use Top Ten boxes and haven't printed out the manual for the K3 as my printer is on the blink..
>
>
> Does Top Ten make boxes for the K3 ??
>
> is there a home brew model I can make....saving some $$ isn't a bad idea..
>
> I have to get all my interface cables changed around so when the new baby arrives it has some place to hook it's little head into..ha ha
>
>
>
> Life is good...
>
>
> 73/Sam K9SD
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W0FK

Re: Band Decoder

Sam, follow this link:

http://www.qth.com/topten/bdecoder.htm

Lou, W0FK

Dave Hawes wrote

Sam,

The Top Ten Devices Yaesu decoders that you already own will work
perfectly with the K3. All you need is a new radio interface cable.

St. Louis, MO

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