Introducing “The Y-BOX” by N6TV

A 4-Way Splitter and Breakout Box for the Elecraft K3 and K3S

“This looks like a cool accessory that should clean up many a tangled web.”

— Wayne Burdick, N6KR, Elecraft Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer

See also “The Serial Box” – a new serial port splitter, amp and keying interface

The Y-BOX makes it easier to connect multiple devices to an Elecraft K3 or K3S transceiver:

The Y-BOX may also be used as a breakout box for any device with a DE-15 connector, including ACOM and SPE amplifiers, the FlexRadio FLEX-6000™ series, and the 4O3A Antenna Genius.

Y-BOX Features and Uses

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• 1x4 DE-15 Splitter – replaces unreliable, hard-to-find 15-pin Y-Cables on the K3 ACC port
• Breakout Box – connects any ACC pin to an RCA connector
• Dedicated KAT500/KPA500/KPA1500 Port (new in Version 2.1) – emulates the KPAK3AUX cable (Elecraft P/N E850463), allowing use of a more economical cable
• SteppIR Tuning Relay Interface (new in Version 2.1) – optionally emulates the Key Line Interrupter (Elecraft P/N E850462), with only a single cable connection to the amplifier
• Remote Amplifier Interface (new in Version 2.1) – optionally supports powering an Elecraft Amp. ON or OFF with a simple K3 Macro
• Simple SO2R Lockout Circuit for CW and Phone
• Simple SO2R Lockout Circuit for All Modes Including FSK
• Simple 1x3 RCA Y-Adapter
• Extreme flexibility
• Need more RCA or DE-15 connectors?

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What's Inside? (click to enlarge)

Specifications

• DE-15F Connectors with all 15 pins wired in parallel: 4
• DE-15F Connector for AMP AUX (no connection on Pins 1,4,6,7,8): 1
• Female RCA Connectors: 4
• Internal wire jumpers supplied with each Y-BOX: 6 (length and colors vary)
• Internal shunt jumpers supplied with each Y-BOX: 2
• Weight: 8.5 oz (241 gm)
• External Dimensions (including connectors and feet): 5.75" x 3.75" x 1" (14.61 cm x 9.53 cm x 2.54 cm)
• Rubber Feet: 4
• Optional DE-15 M/M Cable: 2.5 ft (0.76m) to connect Y-BOX to K3 or K3S
• Optional DE-15 M/F Cable: 2.5 ft (0.76m) or 5.0 ft (1.5m) to connect Y-BOX to Elecraft KAT500, KPA500, or KPA1500

“The Y-BOX” — Why not?

73,
Bob, N6TV

21 March 2019 00:44 UTC