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Sharing KPA500/KAT500 with K3S and KX3?

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Sharing KPA500/KAT500 with K3S and KX3?

I will be using my new KX3 in place of my ailing K3S while the latter is en route to Elecraft for repairs.

In addition to running the KX3 barefoot, I would like to run it into my KPA500/KAT500. Is there a good method, plug and play or otherwise, for (a) hooking the KX3 up to the amp while the K3S is away, and (b) sharing the amp between the two rigs once the K3S gets back from Watsonville?

73 -
Rich, K1DJ

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Kevin McQuiggin (SFU)

Fwd: Sharing KPA500/KAT500 with K3S and KX3?

I have a KX3 and a brand new KPA500/KAT500 and have this question too!

73,

Kevin VE7ZD/K7MCQ

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> From: K1dj via Elecraft <[hidden email]>
> Date: August 20, 2019 at 04:32:15 PDT
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> Reply-To: K1dj <[hidden email]>
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> I will be using my new KX3 in place of my ailing K3S while the latter is en route to Elecraft for repairs.
>
> In addition to running the KX3 barefoot, I would like to run it into my KPA500/KAT500. Is there a good method, plug and play or otherwise, for (a) hooking the KX3 up to the amp while the K3S is away, and (b) sharing the amp between the two rigs once the K3S gets back from Watsonville?
>
> 73 -
> Rich, K1DJ
>
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Nr4c

Re: Fwd: Sharing KPA500/KAT500 with K3S and KX3?

First there is a cable set from Elecraft that includes a cable with an RCA jack to provide the key-out line to the Amp key-line. And then route the RF via that appropriate cable and you are set. If you previously “taught” your KAT500 about your antenna(s), you are set. You should get between 300 and 350 Watts out, depending on band. I had trouble getting reliable operation of KAT500 with only the KX3 output. But once the K3S tuned up everything, KX3 worked well.

If you don’t have the cable set, there is a “key out” signal on the Acc2(3/32 jack on lower side closest to rear of side panel). Make your own adapter.

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> On Aug 20, 2019, at 9:32 AM, Kevin McQuiggin (SFU) <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I have a KX3 and a brand new KPA500/KAT500 and have this question too!
>
> 73,
>
> Kevin VE7ZD/K7MCQ
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: K1dj via Elecraft <[hidden email]>
>> Date: August 20, 2019 at 04:32:15 PDT
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Sharing KPA500/KAT500 with K3S and KX3?
>> Reply-To: K1dj <[hidden email]>
>>
>> I will be using my new KX3 in place of my ailing K3S while the latter is en route to Elecraft for repairs.
>>
>> In addition to running the KX3 barefoot, I would like to run it into my KPA500/KAT500. Is there a good method, plug and play or otherwise, for (a) hooking the KX3 up to the amp while the K3S is away, and (b) sharing the amp between the two rigs once the K3S gets back from Watsonville?
>>
>> 73 -
>> Rich, K1DJ
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
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