KAT500 with KX3

[Michael Blake]

Which data connection(s) do I use to control the band/frequency settings on the KAT500 when the transceiver is a KX3?  The amplifier is a low drive modified ALS-600 which seems like a straight forward keying connection but I am not sure about the data connection from the KX3’s E980232 "Cable Adapter 6” RCA & 3.5mm”.

Stated differently which interconnecting cables do I need to order to cause the KAT500 to frequency track the KX3?

Michael Blake
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[Nr4c]

I believe it will sense RF on a dit or two. So only the coax is required.  

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...nr4c. bill

> On May 19, 2016, at 11:06 AM, Michael Blake <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Which data connection(s) do I use to control the band/frequency settings on the KAT500 when the transceiver is a KX3?  The amplifier is a low drive modified ALS-600 which seems like a straight forward keying connection but I am not sure about the data connection from the KX3’s E980232 "Cable Adapter 6” RCA & 3.5mm”.
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> Stated differently which interconnecting cables do I need to order to cause the KAT500 to frequency track the KX3?
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[Michael Blake]

Yes Bill, I believe that is correct but I want it to band follow so that the solution will be set to the last correct solution for the current frequency when only receiving.  It follows the K3/KPA500  and the the question is “how do I implement this with the KX3?

Michael Blake

> On May 19, 2016, at 12:24 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> I believe it will sense RF on a dit or two. So only the coax is required.  
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>> On May 19, 2016, at 11:06 AM, Michael Blake <[hidden email]> wrote:
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>> Which data connection(s) do I use to control the band/frequency settings on the KAT500 when the transceiver is a KX3?  The amplifier is a low drive modified ALS-600 which seems like a straight forward keying connection but I am not sure about the data connection from the KX3’s E980232 "Cable Adapter 6” RCA & 3.5mm”.
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>> Stated differently which interconnecting cables do I need to order to cause the KAT500 to frequency track the KX3?
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[ke9uw]

You need the Paula Keezer KX3 band decoder. Makes the KX3 look like a K3 for the purpose.

http://www.nx1p.net/what-is-a-kx3-band-decoder/

[Jim Brown-10]

This looks like a nice pieces of software, but it is only needed if
you're feeding the KAT500 less than 10-20W (that is, KX3 barefoot). The
KAT500 senses operating frequency from RF, but it needs about that level
to do so.

Another good reason for using this band decoder is to automatically
switch antennas or bandpass filters.

73, Jim K9YC

On Fri,5/20/2016 11:28 AM, ke9uw wrote:
> You need the Paula Keezer KX3 band decoder. Makes the KX3 look like a K3 for
> the purpose.
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> http://www.nx1p.net/what-is-a-kx3-band-decoder/

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[tomb18]

HiWin4K3Suite supports this without hardware. 73 Tom


Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.-------- Original message --------From: Jim Brown <[hidden email]> Date: 2016-05-20  3:56 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 with KX3
This looks like a nice pieces of software, but it is only needed if
you're feeding the KAT500 less than 10-20W (that is, KX3 barefoot). The
KAT500 senses operating frequency from RF, but it needs about that level
to do so.

Another good reason for using this band decoder is to automatically
switch antennas or bandpass filters.

73, Jim K9YC

On Fri,5/20/2016 11:28 AM, ke9uw wrote:
> You need the Paula Keezer KX3 band decoder. Makes the KX3 look like a K3 for
> the purpose.
>
> http://www.nx1p.net/what-is-a-kx3-band-decoder/

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