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ik1bxn

k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer via 2 "Y" cable in "cascade" should be OK ?

Hello you all !

Currently I have my k3 connected via an "Y" DB15 cable to KAT500 and cable and PR6.
Now I'm purchasing a MicroHam DigiKeyer that needs to be connected to k3 DB15 connector too and uses pins 1-4-5 for FSK and PTT.
At the moment I have no place to plug DigiKeyer DB15 connector to.
I wonder if it will be correct to purchase an additional "Y" DB15 and connect it in "cascade" to the "Y" I already have.
The scenario it should be :
1st "Y" plugged to k3 and having one end to KAT500 and the 2nd end to feed the 2nd "Y".
2nd "Y" will feed PR6 at the 1st end and MicroHam DigiKeyer at the 2nd end.
Should it be correct ? Should it create any problem or damage ?

Hoping to have been clear enough, thanks a lot for support

Best 73

Giorgio - IK1BXN

Greg - AB7R

Re: k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer via 2 "Y" cable in "cascade" should be OK ?

That should be OK but quite the rats nest. :) I would suggest either
an HD15 breakout board from Winford Engineering or see if you can find
one of the LDG RCA breakout boxes. I have one of these and it works
great for accessing ACCY connections.

73
Greg

On 5/13/13, ik1bxn <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hello you all !
>
> Currently I have my k3 connected via an "Y" DB15 cable to KAT500 and cable
> and PR6.
> Now I'm purchasing a MicroHam DigiKeyer that needs to be connected to k3
> DB15 connector too and uses pins 1-4-5 for FSK and PTT.
> At the moment I have no place to plug DigiKeyer DB15 connector to.
> I wonder if it will be correct to purchase an additional "Y" DB15 and
> connect it in "cascade" to the "Y" I already have.
> The scenario it should be :
> 1st "Y" plugged to k3 and having one end to KAT500 and the 2nd end to feed
> the 2nd "Y".
> 2nd "Y" will feed PR6 at the 1st end and MicroHam DigiKeyer at the 2nd end.
> Should it be correct ? Should it create any problem or damage ?
>
> Hoping to have been clear enough, thanks a lot for support
>
> Best 73
>
> Giorgio - IK1BXN
>
>
>
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Dick Dievendorff

Re: k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer via 2 "Y" cable in "cascade" should be OK ?

In reply to this post by ik1bxn

This is what I plan to do with my KPA500/KAT500 and the antenna switching
device that also needs connection.

Other possibilities are to control the PR-6 "on" another way (some switch
other than the DIGOUT1 line) or include the one wire it requires in some
other cable.

Be cautious of your Y connector supplier. Y cables sold for VGA adapters may
not connect all 15 pins in the expected fashion.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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Subject: [Elecraft] k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer via 2 "Y" cable in "cascade"
should be OK ?

Hello you all !

Currently I have my k3 connected via an "Y" DB15 cable to KAT500 and cable
and PR6.
Now I'm purchasing a MicroHam DigiKeyer that needs to be connected to k3
DB15 connector too and uses pins 1-4-5 for FSK and PTT.
At the moment I have no place to plug DigiKeyer DB15 connector to.
I wonder if it will be correct to purchase an additional "Y" DB15 and
connect it in "cascade" to the "Y" I already have.
The scenario it should be :
1st "Y" plugged to k3 and having one end to KAT500 and the 2nd end to feed
the 2nd "Y".
2nd "Y" will feed PR6 at the 1st end and MicroHam DigiKeyer at the 2nd end.
Should it be correct ? Should it create any problem or damage ?

Hoping to have been clear enough, thanks a lot for support

Best 73

Giorgio - IK1BXN

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ik1bxn

Re: k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer via 2 "Y" cable in "cascade" should be OK ?

Super ! Fast and shape answer as usual !
Thank you all very much for support, I'll proceed this way so. I just asked Elecraft italian dealer to supply me one original "Y" cable in order to avoid any possible surprise.

Best 73

Giorgio - IK1BXN

N0AZZ

Re: k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer via 2 "Y" cable in "cascade" should be OK ?

In reply to this post by Greg - AB7R

Hi Greg

Not trying to hijack the thread but which Winford Engineering DB15HD board
are you referring too there are 6 different ones.

73,
Fred/N0AZZ
K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100
P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Greg
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 10:13 AM
To: ik1bxn
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer via 2 "Y" cable in "cascade"
should be OK ?

That should be OK but quite the rats nest. :) I would suggest either an
HD15 breakout board from Winford Engineering or see if you can find one of
the LDG RCA breakout boxes. I have one of these and it works great for
accessing ACCY connections.

73
Greg

On 5/13/13, ik1bxn <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hello you all !
>
> Currently I have my k3 connected via an "Y" DB15 cable to KAT500 and
> cable and PR6.
> Now I'm purchasing a MicroHam DigiKeyer that needs to be connected to
> k3
> DB15 connector too and uses pins 1-4-5 for FSK and PTT.
> At the moment I have no place to plug DigiKeyer DB15 connector to.
> I wonder if it will be correct to purchase an additional "Y" DB15 and
> connect it in "cascade" to the "Y" I already have.
> The scenario it should be :
> 1st "Y" plugged to k3 and having one end to KAT500 and the 2nd end to
> feed the 2nd "Y".
> 2nd "Y" will feed PR6 at the 1st end and MicroHam DigiKeyer at the 2nd

end.

> Should it be correct ? Should it create any problem or damage ?
>
> Hoping to have been clear enough, thanks a lot for support
>
> Best 73
>
> Giorgio - IK1BXN
>
>
>
> --
> View this message in context:
> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer-via-2-Y-c
> able-in-cascade-should-be-OK-tp7573626.html
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Iain MacDonnell - N6ML-2

Re: k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer via 2 "Y" cable in "cascade" should be OK ?

On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Fred Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Not trying to hijack the thread but which Winford Engineering DB15HD board
> are you referring too there are 6 different ones.

Depends what you want to do. If you want to plug it directly into the
back of the K3, you probably want a BRKSD15HDM-C

http://www.winfordeng.com/products/brksd15hd.php

but if you wanted to insert in a chain of cables, this could be interesting:

http://www.winfordeng.com/products/brk15hdmf.php

73,

~iain / N6ML

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Greg
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 10:13 AM
> To: ik1bxn
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer via 2 "Y" cable in "cascade"
> should be OK ?
>
> That should be OK but quite the rats nest. :) I would suggest either an
> HD15 breakout board from Winford Engineering or see if you can find one of
> the LDG RCA breakout boxes. I have one of these and it works great for
> accessing ACCY connections.
>
> 73
> Greg
>
>
> On 5/13/13, ik1bxn <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Hello you all !
>>
>> Currently I have my k3 connected via an "Y" DB15 cable to KAT500 and
>> cable and PR6.
>> Now I'm purchasing a MicroHam DigiKeyer that needs to be connected to
>> k3
>> DB15 connector too and uses pins 1-4-5 for FSK and PTT.
>> At the moment I have no place to plug DigiKeyer DB15 connector to.
>> I wonder if it will be correct to purchase an additional "Y" DB15 and
>> connect it in "cascade" to the "Y" I already have.
>> The scenario it should be :
>> 1st "Y" plugged to k3 and having one end to KAT500 and the 2nd end to
>> feed the 2nd "Y".
>> 2nd "Y" will feed PR6 at the 1st end and MicroHam DigiKeyer at the 2nd
> end.
>> Should it be correct ? Should it create any problem or damage ?
>>
>> Hoping to have been clear enough, thanks a lot for support
>>
>> Best 73
>>
>> Giorgio - IK1BXN
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> View this message in context:
>> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer-via-2-Y-c
>> able-in-cascade-should-be-OK-tp7573626.html
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N7US

Re: k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer via 2 "Y" cable in "cascade" should be OK ?

In reply to this post by Greg - AB7R

I have two Y-adapters cascaded on the back of the K3:

First Y:

Top Ten Devices Band Decoder (to switch DX Engineering antenna switch on
tower) & PR6

Second Y:

MicroKEYER II (for FSK & PTT)
KPA500 KPAK3AUX cable

I connected the wire to the PR6 to pin 11 of the DB15 going to the Top Ten
Devices band decoder.

73, Jim N7US

-----Original Message-----

That should be OK but quite the rats nest. :) I would suggest either an
HD15 breakout board from Winford Engineering or see if you can find one of
the LDG RCA breakout boxes. I have one of these and it works great for
accessing ACCY connections.

73
Greg

On 5/13/13, ik1bxn <[hidden email]> wrote:

end.
> Should it be correct ? Should it create any problem or damage ?
>
> Hoping to have been clear enough, thanks a lot for support
>
> Best 73
>
> Giorgio - IK1BXN

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N0AZZ

Re: k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer via 2 "Y" cable in "cascade" should be OK ?

In reply to this post by Iain MacDonnell - N6ML-2

Thx Iain.

73,
Fred/N0AZZ
K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100
P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2

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macdonnell - N6ML
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 12:30 PM
To: Fred Smith
Cc: Greg; ik1bxn; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer via 2 "Y" cable in "cascade"
should be OK ?

On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Fred Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Not trying to hijack the thread but which Winford Engineering DB15HD
> board are you referring too there are 6 different ones.

Depends what you want to do. If you want to plug it directly into the back
of the K3, you probably want a BRKSD15HDM-C

http://www.winfordeng.com/products/brksd15hd.php

but if you wanted to insert in a chain of cables, this could be interesting:

http://www.winfordeng.com/products/brk15hdmf.php

73,

~iain / N6ML

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Greg
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 10:13 AM
> To: ik1bxn
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer via 2 "Y" cable in
"cascade"

> should be OK ?
>
> That should be OK but quite the rats nest. :) I would suggest either
> an
> HD15 breakout board from Winford Engineering or see if you can find
> one of the LDG RCA breakout boxes. I have one of these and it works
> great for accessing ACCY connections.
>
> 73
> Greg
>
>
> On 5/13/13, ik1bxn <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Hello you all !
>>
>> Currently I have my k3 connected via an "Y" DB15 cable to KAT500 and
>> cable and PR6.
>> Now I'm purchasing a MicroHam DigiKeyer that needs to be connected to
>> k3
>> DB15 connector too and uses pins 1-4-5 for FSK and PTT.
>> At the moment I have no place to plug DigiKeyer DB15 connector to.
>> I wonder if it will be correct to purchase an additional "Y" DB15 and
>> connect it in "cascade" to the "Y" I already have.
>> The scenario it should be :
>> 1st "Y" plugged to k3 and having one end to KAT500 and the 2nd end to
>> feed the 2nd "Y".
>> 2nd "Y" will feed PR6 at the 1st end and MicroHam DigiKeyer at the
>> 2nd
> end.
>> Should it be correct ? Should it create any problem or damage ?
>>
>> Hoping to have been clear enough, thanks a lot for support
>>
>> Best 73
>>
>> Giorgio - IK1BXN
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> View this message in context:
>> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/k3-kat500-pr6-DigiKeyer-via-2-Y-
>> c able-in-cascade-should-be-OK-tp7573626.html
>> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
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