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Jukka Kulha

K3 and Y-cable E980190

Hi all,

Can someone confirm if the K3 Y-cable/E980190 is similar as standard VGA y-adapter ( e.g. in below link) or is there some differences from wiring point of view?

http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Monitor-Splitter-Foot/dp/B005H3I38G

73 de Jukka - OH2MA

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Dick Dievendorff-4

Re: K3 and Y-cable E980190

It is often not the same. What is required is all 15 pins wired "straight thru". Many SVGA cables and some Ys are not wired this way. I have several of the wrong kind here, bought in expensively...

73 de Dick, K6KR

> On Aug 2, 2014, at 8:34, Jukka Kulha <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> Can someone confirm if the K3 Y-cable/E980190 is similar as standard VGA y-adapter ( e.g. in below link) or is there some differences from wiring point of view?
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Monitor-Splitter-Foot/dp/B005H3I38G
>
> 73 de Jukka - OH2MA
>
>
>
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Jim Rhodes-3

Re: K3 and Y-cable E980190

In reply to this post by Jukka Kulha

There was much discussion about this when the tuner and amp came out. Many
of the standard via cables have several pins wired together and will not
work. I wired a couple on connectors in parallel in the output side of my
hb RTTY interface. Helps reduce cable clutter.
On Aug 2, 2014 10:34 AM, "Jukka Kulha" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>
> Can someone confirm if the K3 Y-cable/E980190 is similar as standard VGA
> y-adapter ( e.g. in below link) or is there some differences from wiring
> point of view?
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Monitor-Splitter-Foot/dp/B005H3I38G
>
> 73 de Jukka - OH2MA
>
>
>
>
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: K3 and Y-cable E980190

In reply to this post by Jukka Kulha

The K3 requires all 15 pins be wired through and none connected
together. From the archives, here are two sources of known, good
cables:

> The full DB15HD Y cables available from:
> www.cablewholesale.com p/n 10H1-27708
> www.altex.com Philmore 70-568

The last time this question was asked, I checked both Altex and Cable
Wholesale and the cables were listed for $7.99 and $3.98 respectively.

An alternative approach are breakout boards from Winford Engineering:

> http://www.winfordeng.com/products/cat_brk.php
> the BRKSD15HDM-C is particularly interesting:
> http://www.winfordeng.com/products/brksd15hd.php
>
> Winford also have a board with one male DB15HD, one female DB15HD,
> a 16 position terminal strip and five solder connection holes per
> line: http://www.winfordeng.com/products/brk15hdmf.php
>
> BRK15HDMF-S-FT (with mounting feet) is $22.00.
> BRK15HDMF-S-DIN (for DIN Rail mounting) is $23.00

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2014-08-02 11:34 AM, Jukka Kulha wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>
> Can someone confirm if the K3 Y-cable/E980190 is similar as standard VGA y-adapter ( e.g. in below link) or is there some differences from wiring point of view?
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Monitor-Splitter-Foot/dp/B005H3I38G
>
> 73 de Jukka - OH2MA
>
>
>
>
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Jukka Kulha

Re: K3 and Y-cable E980190

Hi Joe et all,

Thanks for all of the answers!

Its clear now; there is Y-splitters which are not OK for K3 usage as all 15pins should be wired 1:1, and this not the case with all VGA Y-splitters.

Good thing is that there is also available those which are OK, but should be checked first that they are 1:1 whith each of the pins.

Also one good product is the "breakout board", which could be esily wired for diffrent purposes.

I think I will get one Y-splitter and also breakout-board for test purposes.

73 de jukka - OH2MA

21:12, Joe Subich, W4TV kirjoitti:

>
> The K3 requires all 15 pins be wired through and none connected
> together. From the archives, here are two sources of known, good
> cables:
>
> > The full DB15HD Y cables available from:
> > www.cablewholesale.com p/n 10H1-27708
> > www.altex.com Philmore 70-568
>
> The last time this question was asked, I checked both Altex and Cable
> Wholesale and the cables were listed for $7.99 and $3.98 respectively.
>
> An alternative approach are breakout boards from Winford Engineering:
>
> > http://www.winfordeng.com/products/cat_brk.php
> > the BRKSD15HDM-C is particularly interesting:
> > http://www.winfordeng.com/products/brksd15hd.php
> >
> > Winford also have a board with one male DB15HD, one female DB15HD,
> > a 16 position terminal strip and five solder connection holes per
> > line: http://www.winfordeng.com/products/brk15hdmf.php
> >
> > BRK15HDMF-S-FT (with mounting feet) is $22.00.
> > BRK15HDMF-S-DIN (for DIN Rail mounting) is $23.00
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2014-08-02 11:34 AM, Jukka Kulha wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Can someone confirm if the K3 Y-cable/E980190 is similar as standard VGA
> y-adapter ( e.g. in below link) or is there some differences from wiring point
> of view?
> >
> > http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Monitor-Splitter-Foot/dp/B005H3I38G
> >
> > 73 de Jukka - OH2MA
> >
> >
> >
> >
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