K3S Band data 1 connection to the Yaesu VL1000

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Hi Tom,
 
Your initial thought is correct: "the K3VL1K1 is not wired correctly and  
will not key the amp".  I had the exact same issue and spoke to the fellow  
who made the cable for Array Solutions, and he said he purposely didn't wire
the  cable to key the amp.  He gave me a reason why but it made no sense to  
me.  Fact is, I purchased the same type of K3S to Quadra cable for another  
fellow and it does key the Quadra as needed.  I think we should ask  Array
Solutions to change the cable construction so it keys the Quadra.
 
73,
Dick- K9OM
 

Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:48:38 -0500
From: Thomas Donohue  <[hidden email]>
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Subject:  [Elecraft] K3S Band data 1 connection to the Yaesu VL1000
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Hi to all:

This subject has been posted  before and I found the answer on the Elecraft
historical threads web page. In  any event I tried the recommended solution
but have not been able to get the K3S  to key the VL1000.

Specifically, I?m using a Band data one cable put  together by Array
Solutions (designator K3VL1K1) to connect the ACC output on  the K3S to the Band
data 1 input on the VL1000. With the VL1000 turned off and  the power supply
turned on, I can use the K3S on all bands FB; When I turn the  VL1000 on and
select input 1, I can use the K3S on all bands, with auto band  switching
by the VL1000. However, when I press the operate button on the VL1000,  the
unit will not key on any band, but the auto band switching function on the  
VL1000 continues to work. My initial thought is that the K3VL1K1 is not wired
 correctly and will not key the amp. But, when I checked the wiring it
appeared  to be wired correctly. So my query is (1)Is the K3VL1K1 the correct
cable for  what I?m trying to do (i.e. auto band switch and key the
amplifier?, and if it  is the correct cable is there a config menu setting that needs
to be implemented  (i?ve checked and haven?t found any)?, or is there
something I?m  missing
or not doing. Any thoughts or advice will be  appreciated.

Best 73,
Tom/W1QU
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