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Ralph S

KAT500

Can one use the 12vdc of the K3 to power the KAT 500? The K3 has the latest update for the 12 dc.

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David Bunte

Re: KAT500

Yes. If I recall, that is why they came up with the mid.

Dave - K9FN

On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 9:58 AM Ralph S. Turk <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Can one use the 12vdc of the K3 to power the KAT 500? The K3 has the
> latest update for the 12 dc.
>
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Bob McGraw - K4TAX

Re: KAT500

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That is the better way to handle power for the KAT500.

73

Bob, K4TAX

On 8/12/2018 8:57 AM, Ralph S. Turk wrote:

> Can one use the 12vdc of the K3 to power the KAT 500? The K3 has the latest update for the 12 dc.
>
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markmusick

Re: KAT500

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The 12V accessory jack on the K3 was upgraded from .5A to 1A for the
addition of the SVGA option on the P3. This was before the KAT500 was
available.
The P3 draws .5A without the SVGA option and draws .7A with the SVGA option.
The KAT500 draws 1A max with a specification of .2A typical.
If you don't have a P3 it is probably OK to use the K3 12V accessory jack
for the KAT500. If you do have a P3 with or without the SVGA option I don't
think it would be a good idea to run the KAT500 power from the K3.
I have a P3 with the SVGA option and run it from the K3. When I had a KAT500
I ran it from the shack 12V power supply that powered all the shack 12V
accessories.
Alternatively, you could run it directly from the power supply for the K3.

73,
Mark, WB9CIF

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of David Bunte
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 2:05 PM
To: Ralph S. Turk <[hidden email]>
Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

Yes. If I recall, that is why they came up with the mid.

Dave - K9FN

On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 9:58 AM Ralph S. Turk <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Can one use the 12vdc of the K3 to power the KAT 500? The K3 has the
> latest update for the 12 dc.
>
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Nr4c

Re: KAT500

I believe the JAT500 wants to be ON before the K3(S) is powered ON. Mine stays on 24/7.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Aug 12, 2018, at 11:26 AM, <[hidden email]> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> The 12V accessory jack on the K3 was upgraded from .5A to 1A for the
> addition of the SVGA option on the P3. This was before the KAT500 was
> available.
> The P3 draws .5A without the SVGA option and draws .7A with the SVGA option.
> The KAT500 draws 1A max with a specification of .2A typical.
> If you don't have a P3 it is probably OK to use the K3 12V accessory jack
> for the KAT500. If you do have a P3 with or without the SVGA option I don't
> think it would be a good idea to run the KAT500 power from the K3.
> I have a P3 with the SVGA option and run it from the K3. When I had a KAT500
> I ran it from the shack 12V power supply that powered all the shack 12V
> accessories.
> Alternatively, you could run it directly from the power supply for the K3.
>
> 73,
> Mark, WB9CIF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On
> Behalf Of David Bunte
> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 2:05 PM
> To: Ralph S. Turk <[hidden email]>
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500
>
> Yes. If I recall, that is why they came up with the mid.
>
> Dave - K9FN
>
>> On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 9:58 AM Ralph S. Turk <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Can one use the 12vdc of the K3 to power the KAT 500? The K3 has the
>> latest update for the 12 dc.
>>
>> Ralph, W7HSG/AFA9RT
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Dean L

Re: KAT500

That must be the JApanese version, Bill has...
HI
73 all
Dean
K2WW

On Sun, Aug 12, 2018, 17:44 Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I believe the JAT500 wants to be ON before the K3(S) is powered ON. Mine
> stays on 24/7.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
> > On Aug 12, 2018, at 11:26 AM, <[hidden email]> <
> [hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > The 12V accessory jack on the K3 was upgraded from .5A to 1A for the
> > addition of the SVGA option on the P3. This was before the KAT500 was
> > available.
> > The P3 draws .5A without the SVGA option and draws .7A with the SVGA
> option.
> > The KAT500 draws 1A max with a specification of .2A typical.
> > If you don't have a P3 it is probably OK to use the K3 12V accessory jack
> > for the KAT500. If you do have a P3 with or without the SVGA option I
> don't
> > think it would be a good idea to run the KAT500 power from the K3.
> > I have a P3 with the SVGA option and run it from the K3. When I had a
> KAT500
> > I ran it from the shack 12V power supply that powered all the shack 12V
> > accessories.
> > Alternatively, you could run it directly from the power supply for the
> K3.
> >
> > 73,
> > Mark, WB9CIF
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]>
> On
> > Behalf Of David Bunte
> > Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 2:05 PM
> > To: Ralph S. Turk <[hidden email]>
> > Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500
> >
> > Yes. If I recall, that is why they came up with the mid.
> >
> > Dave - K9FN
> >
> >> On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 9:58 AM Ralph S. Turk <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Can one use the 12vdc of the K3 to power the KAT 500? The K3 has the
> >> latest update for the 12 dc.
> >>
> >> Ralph, W7HSG/AFA9RT
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markmusick

Re: KAT500

The issue Bill is referring to about the KAT500 having to be powered on
before the K3 was fixed several firmware versions back. I don't remember
which version it was, but it is in the release notes.
You no longer have to turn the KAT500 on before the K3/K3S.

73,
Mark, WB9CIF

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On
Behalf Of Dean L
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2018 7:20 PM
To: Nr4c <[hidden email]>; Elecraft Mail List <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

That must be the JApanese version, Bill has...
HI
73 all
Dean
K2WW

On Sun, Aug 12, 2018, 17:44 Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I believe the JAT500 wants to be ON before the K3(S) is powered ON.
> Mine stays on 24/7.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
> > On Aug 12, 2018, at 11:26 AM, <[hidden email]> <
> [hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > The 12V accessory jack on the K3 was upgraded from .5A to 1A for the
> > addition of the SVGA option on the P3. This was before the KAT500
> > was available.
> > The P3 draws .5A without the SVGA option and draws .7A with the SVGA
> option.
> > The KAT500 draws 1A max with a specification of .2A typical.
> > If you don't have a P3 it is probably OK to use the K3 12V accessory
> > jack for the KAT500. If you do have a P3 with or without the SVGA
> > option I
> don't
> > think it would be a good idea to run the KAT500 power from the K3.
> > I have a P3 with the SVGA option and run it from the K3. When I had
> > a
> KAT500
> > I ran it from the shack 12V power supply that powered all the shack
> > 12V accessories.
> > Alternatively, you could run it directly from the power supply for
> > the
> K3.
> >
> > 73,
> > Mark, WB9CIF
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [hidden email]
> > <[hidden email]>
> On
> > Behalf Of David Bunte
> > Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 2:05 PM
> > To: Ralph S. Turk <[hidden email]>
> > Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500
> >
> > Yes. If I recall, that is why they came up with the mid.
> >
> > Dave - K9FN
> >
> >> On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 9:58 AM Ralph S. Turk <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Can one use the 12vdc of the K3 to power the KAT 500? The K3 has
> >> the latest update for the 12 dc.
> >>
> >> Ralph, W7HSG/AFA9RT
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Bob McGraw - K4TAX

Re: KAT500

I use the SWITCHED 12V source from my K3S. When I turn on the radio the
KAT500 powers up at the same time. This is per page 14, Operation in
the KAT500 manual. "Apply power to the KAT500 before or at the same
time you turn the K3/K3S on."

73

Bob, K4TAX

On 8/13/2018 9:38 PM, [hidden email] wrote:

> The issue Bill is referring to about the KAT500 having to be powered on
> before the K3 was fixed several firmware versions back. I don't remember
> which version it was, but it is in the release notes.
> You no longer have to turn the KAT500 on before the K3/K3S.
>
> 73,
> Mark, WB9CIF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On
> Behalf Of Dean L
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2018 7:20 PM
> To: Nr4c <[hidden email]>; Elecraft Mail List <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500
>
> That must be the JApanese version, Bill has...
> HI
> 73 all
> Dean
> K2WW
>
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 12, 2018, 17:44 Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> I believe the JAT500 wants to be ON before the K3(S) is powered ON.
>> Mine stays on 24/7.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>>
>>
>>> On Aug 12, 2018, at 11:26 AM, <[hidden email]> <
>> [hidden email]> wrote:
>>> The 12V accessory jack on the K3 was upgraded from .5A to 1A for the
>>> addition of the SVGA option on the P3. This was before the KAT500
>>> was available.
>>> The P3 draws .5A without the SVGA option and draws .7A with the SVGA
>> option.
>>> The KAT500 draws 1A max with a specification of .2A typical.
>>> If you don't have a P3 it is probably OK to use the K3 12V accessory
>>> jack for the KAT500. If you do have a P3 with or without the SVGA
>>> option I
>> don't
>>> think it would be a good idea to run the KAT500 power from the K3.
>>> I have a P3 with the SVGA option and run it from the K3. When I had
>>> a
>> KAT500
>>> I ran it from the shack 12V power supply that powered all the shack
>>> 12V accessories.
>>> Alternatively, you could run it directly from the power supply for
>>> the
>> K3.
>>> 73,
>>> Mark, WB9CIF
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [hidden email]
>>> <[hidden email]>
>> On
>>> Behalf Of David Bunte
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 2:05 PM
>>> To: Ralph S. Turk <[hidden email]>
>>> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500
>>>
>>> Yes. If I recall, that is why they came up with the mid.
>>>
>>> Dave - K9FN
>>>
>>>> On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 9:58 AM Ralph S. Turk <[hidden email]>
>> wrote:
>>>> Can one use the 12vdc of the K3 to power the KAT 500? The K3 has
>>>> the latest update for the 12 dc.
>>>>
>>>> Ralph, W7HSG/AFA9RT
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