K2, KAT2‏ and P6

[G4JQT]

I'm slowly working my way through the assembly of my K2 (serial no. 6905) and got to page 74, "Other Option Component Installation (optional)" near the bottom of this page.

It says: "If you have the KAT2 (ATU) [which I have] ... install 2-pin connector P6. Use the option manual's instructions."

Well I've looked through the KAT2 manual for info about P6 but not found any reference. I did a "Find: P6" search on the KAT2 pdf manual: nothing.

So... what does this P6 look like and which way should it be installed? Presumably it's in the KAT2 bag of bits somewhere.

I must be overlooking something obvious, as a search in the list archive did not reveal anyone else asking this question.

Thanks and regards,

Ian, G4JQT      
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[Joe Planisky]

KAT2 manual. page 15, third checkbox from the top:

"Install and solder the 2-pin male connector at P6 on
the K2 RF board, as shown by its outline on the
right-hand edge. (P6 is labeled AUX RF. Do not
confuse P6 with P3, which is labeled AUX 12V.)
P6 must be oriented so that its plastic polarizing
tab is towards the front panel of the K2."

It's in the KAT2 parts list as RF-P6.

Here's a picture of the connector from the Digikey site:

http://media.digikey.com/photos/Molex/26-61-4020.jpg?cshift_ck=null&client_id=5042

73
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Joe KB8AP

On Sep 20, 2010, at 7:27 AM, Ian Liston-Smith wrote:

>
> ...

> Well I've looked through the KAT2 manual for info about P6 but not  
> found any reference. I did a "Find: P6" search on the KAT2 pdf  
> manual: nothing.
>
> So... what does this P6 look like and which way should it be  
> installed? Presumably it's in the KAT2 bag of bits somewhere.
> ...

> Thanks and regards,
>
> Ian, G4JQT    

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[Bob Nielsen-2]

P6 should be included with your KAT2 parts.  It is listed as RF-P6 in the KAT2 manual and gets installed in the AUX-RF location on the RF board of the K2.  It will look similar to the picture in this Digi-key data sheet:

http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts/351741-conn-header-2pos-156-vert-gold-26-61-4020.html

Bob, N7XY
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On Sep 20, 2010, at 7:27 AM, Ian Liston-Smith wrote:

>
> I'm slowly working my way through the assembly of my K2 (serial no. 6905) and got to page 74, "Other Option Component Installation (optional)" near the bottom of this page.
>
> It says: "If you have the KAT2 (ATU) [which I have] ... install 2-pin connector P6. Use the option manual's instructions."
>
> Well I've looked through the KAT2 manual for info about P6 but not found any reference. I did a "Find: P6" search on the KAT2 pdf manual: nothing.
>
> So... what does this P6 look like and which way should it be installed? Presumably it's in the KAT2 bag of bits somewhere.
>
> I must be overlooking something obvious, as a search in the list archive did not reveal anyone else asking this question.
>
> Thanks and regards,
>
> Ian, G4JQT      
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