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Jim Cary

Band decoder ala KRC2

Looking for a band decoder similar to the discontinued KRC2 for my K3 to control my antenna switch. Doesn’t have to have a lot of bells and whistles. Would appreciate any suggestions.

Tnx and 73,

Jim
W2SM

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Re: Band decoder ala KRC2

The KRC2 is still on the Elecraft web site, available for order. I would have been told if it were discontinued, and have not been so notified.

url is: https://elecraft.com/products/krc2-band-decoder-with-relays-k-line-and-k2 <https://elecraft.com/products/krc2-band-decoder-with-relays-k-line-and-k2>

73!
Jack, W6FB

> On May 14, 2021, at 12:36 PM, Jim Cary <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Looking for a band decoder similar to the discontinued KRC2 for my K3 to control my antenna switch. Doesn’t have to have a lot of bells and whistles. Would appreciate any suggestions.
>
> Tnx and 73,
>
> Jim
> W2SM
>
>
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Jim Cary

Re: Band decoder ala KRC2

Jack,

Thanks. I couldn’t find it on the website and when I called the sales customer service line they had no idea what I was talking about!

Jim

> On May 14, 2021, at 3:40 PM, Jack Brindle <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> The KRC2 is still on the Elecraft web site, available for order. I would have been told if it were discontinued, and have not been so notified.
>
> url is: https://elecraft.com/products/krc2-band-decoder-with-relays-k-line-and-k2 <https://elecraft.com/products/krc2-band-decoder-with-relays-k-line-and-k2>
>
> 73!
> Jack, W6FB
>
>
>> On May 14, 2021, at 12:36 PM, Jim Cary <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:
>>
>> Looking for a band decoder similar to the discontinued KRC2 for my K3 to control my antenna switch. Doesn’t have to have a lot of bells and whistles. Would appreciate any suggestions.
>>
>> Tnx and 73,
>>
>> Jim
>> W2SM
>>
>>
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Re: Band decoder ala KRC2

That’s odd. I just entered KRC2 in the search box on the main Elecraft page and it took me right to it.

73,
Bill WE5P

Comfortably Numb

> On May 14, 2021, at 15:48, Jim Cary <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Jack,
>
> Thanks. I couldn’t find it on the website and when I called the sales customer service line they had no idea what I was talking about!
>
> Jim
>
>
>> On May 14, 2021, at 3:40 PM, Jack Brindle <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> The KRC2 is still on the Elecraft web site, available for order. I would have been told if it were discontinued, and have not been so notified.
>>
>> url is: https://elecraft.com/products/krc2-band-decoder-with-relays-k-line-and-k2 <https://elecraft.com/products/krc2-band-decoder-with-relays-k-line-and-k2>
>>
>> 73!
>> Jack, W6FB
>>
>>
>>>> On May 14, 2021, at 12:36 PM, Jim Cary <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Looking for a band decoder similar to the discontinued KRC2 for my K3 to control my antenna switch. Doesn’t have to have a lot of bells and whistles. Would appreciate any suggestions.
>>>
>>> Tnx and 73,
>>>
>>> Jim
>>> W2SM
>>>
>>>
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Dave Fugleberg

Re: Band decoder ala KRC2

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Depending on your needs, the BCD-14 from Unified Microsystems is worth a
look. I use the older model BCD-10 for some external transverter switching
with my K3.
It’s just the populated PCB; you have to provide your own wiring and
connectors. The price is right though.
73 de W0ZF

On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 2:38 PM Jim Cary <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Looking for a band decoder similar to the discontinued KRC2 for my K3 to
> control my antenna switch. Doesn’t have to have a lot of bells and
> whistles. Would appreciate any suggestions.
>
> Tnx and 73,
>
> Jim
> W2SM
>
>
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Jim Cary

Re: Band decoder ala KRC2

Dave, that is on my radar.

73,

Jim

> On May 14, 2021, at 4:08 PM, Dave Fugleberg <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Depending on your needs, the BCD-14 from Unified Microsystems is worth a look. I use the older model BCD-10 for some external transverter switching with my K3.
> It’s just the populated PCB; you have to provide your own wiring and connectors. The price is right though.
> 73 de W0ZF
>
> On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 2:38 PM Jim Cary <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:
> Looking for a band decoder similar to the discontinued KRC2 for my K3 to control my antenna switch. Doesn’t have to have a lot of bells and whistles. Would appreciate any suggestions.
>
> Tnx and 73,
>
> Jim
> W2SM
>
>
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Chris_DL2MDU

Re: Band decoder ala KRC2

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Hi Cary,

I am happy with the products from RemoteQTH
https://remoteqth.com/arduino-band-decoder.php

Antenna switch https://remoteqth.com/six-to-one-antenna-switch.php

73 de Chris, DL2MDU

Am 14.05.21 um 21:36 schrieb Jim Cary:

> Looking for a band decoder similar to the discontinued KRC2 for my K3 to control my antenna switch. Doesn’t have to have a lot of bells and whistles. Would appreciate any suggestions.
>
> Tnx and 73,
>
> Jim
> W2SM
>
>
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73 Chris, DL2MDU

Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: Band decoder ala KRC2

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microHAM Station Master:
https://www.microham.com/contents/en-us/d132_SM.html
http://microham-usa.com/store/product-info.php?pid12.html

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2021-05-14 3:36 PM, Jim Cary wrote:
> Looking for a band decoder similar to the discontinued KRC2 for my K3 to control my antenna switch. Doesn’t have to have a lot of bells and whistles. Would appreciate any suggestions.
>
> Tnx and 73,
>
> Jim
> W2SM
>

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Gary K9GS-2

Re: Band decoder ala KRC2

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It's available from DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/ums-bcd-1473,Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: Jim Cary <[hidden email]> Date: 5/14/21 4:14 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Dave Fugleberg <[hidden email]> Cc: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Band decoder ala KRC2 Dave, that is on my radar.73,Jim> On May 14, 2021, at 4:08 PM, Dave Fugleberg <[hidden email]> wrote:> > Depending on your needs, the BCD-14 from Unified Microsystems is worth a look. I use the older model BCD-10 for some external transverter switching with my K3. > It’s just the populated PCB; you have to provide your own wiring and connectors. The price is right though.> 73 de W0ZF > > On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 2:38 PM Jim Cary <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:> Looking for a band decoder similar to the discontinued KRC2 for my K3 to control my antenna switch. Doesn’t have to have a lot of bells and whistles. Would appreciate any suggestions.> > Tnx and 73,> > Jim> W2SM> > > ______________________________________________________________> Elecraft mailing list> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm>> Post: mailto:[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net <http://www.qsl.net/>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html>> Message delivered to [hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:[hidden email] list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to [hidden email]
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Re: Band decoder ala KRC2

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The KRC2 is a fun project to complete.

Here’s my snaps and narrative if anyone is interested.

https://nomadic.blog/2019/01/07/suitcase-dxpedition-station-automation-step-1-the-elecraft-krc2/ <https://nomadic.blog/2019/01/07/suitcase-dxpedition-station-automation-step-1-the-elecraft-krc2/>

Paul
W6PNG

> On May 14, 2021, at 3:29 PM, Gary K9GS <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> It's available from DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/ums-bcd-1473,Gary K9GS
> -------- Original message --------From: Jim Cary <[hidden email]> Date: 5/14/21 4:14 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Dave Fugleberg <[hidden email]> Cc: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Band decoder ala KRC2 Dave, that is on my radar.73,Jim> On May 14, 2021, at 4:08 PM, Dave Fugleberg <[hidden email]> wrote:> > Depending on your needs, the BCD-14 from Unified Microsystems is worth a look. I use the older model BCD-10 for some external transverter switching with my K3. > It’s just the populated PCB; you have to provide your own wiring and connectors. The price is right though.> 73 de W0ZF > > On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 2:38 PM Jim Cary <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:> Looking for a band decoder similar to the discontinued KRC2 for my K3 to control my antenna switch. Doesn’t have to have a lot of bells and whistles. Would appreciate any suggestions.> > Tnx and 73,> > Jim> W2SM> > > ______________________________________________________________> Elecraft mailing list> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm>> Post: mailto:[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net <http://www.qsl.net/>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html>> Message delivered to [hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:[hidden email] list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to [hidden email]
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