AMPLIFIER CABLES

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Overview

Elecraft produces a wide range of solid-state 160m - 6m linear amplifiers from 100 Watts, 500 Watts, and 1500 Watts. 

All of our high-performance solid-state 160m - 6m linear amplifiers are optimized to operate both with Elecraft transceivers and with almost any HF transceiver available today.

Plays Well With Most Popular Rigs!

For some operators, sifting through all the technical details to connect one company’s radio to another company’s amp is not an easy feat. Certainly, with the investment in a high-power linear amp and tuner, you’d want to get it right the first time. Elecraft has done the research to help you expand your station’s ability to run higher power.

We've taken the guesswork out of operating by providing cabling and instructions for some of the most popular rigs in shacks today.


KPA1500 Cables for Radio Brands & Models


Elecraft

Cable # Transceiver Model Notes
E100416 (Included w/ Amp) Phono Cable works with most radio models.  Please Select additional cable(s) below based on the desired operating mode.

Standard Mode – Keying.   Phono Keying Cable included with Amp.

Amp/ATU selects band and freq. by using its internal frequency counter to measure TX freq. in this mode. Works with all radios with a keying output phono jack.


KPAK3AUX


K3, K3S


Enhanced Mode - Full compatibility.  Incl. Aux Cable set


Cables for non-Elecraft Transceivers

Yaesu

Cable # Yaesu Model Notes
E100416 (Included w/ Amp) Phono Cable works with most radio models.  Please Select additional cable(s) below based on the desired operating mode.

Standard Mode – Keying.   Phono Keying Cable included with Amp. 

Amp/ATU selects band and freq. by using its internal frequency counter to measure TX freq. in this mode. Works with all radios with a keying output phono jack.
CBL-YAESUKEY FT-817, FT818

Standard Mode – Keying.  Incl. 8-pin MiniDIN to phono

CBL-YAE-BANDKEY FT-920, FT990, FT1000 family, FT2000, FT5000, FT9000 family ("Large" radio) Intermediate Mode - Radios w/BCD band data lines only.  Incl. 8-pin DIN to DE15
CBL-YAE-BKMINI FT857, FT891, FT897, FT991 Intermediate Mode-Radios w/BCD band data lines only. Incl. 8-pin MiniDIN to DE15
CBL-YAE-BKDIN10 FT450, FT1200, FTDX10
Intermediate Mode. 10-Pin MiniDIN to DE15
CBL-YAE-BKDA15 FT3000, FTDX101 Family Intermediate Mode. DA15 to DE15

Icom

Cable # Icom Model Notes
E100416 (Included w/ Amp) Phono Cable works with most radio models.  Please Select additional cable(s) below based on the desired operating mode.

Standard Mode – Keying.   Phono Keying Cable included with Amp. 

Amp/ATU selects band and freq. by using its internal frequency counter to measure TX freq. in this mode. Works with all radios with a keying output phono jack.

CBL1500IC Icom "large" radios: IC7300,7600,7610, 7700,7851,9100 Enhanced Mode. 3.5mm CI-V cable for freq. data, (Phono Cable for keying, incl. w/Amp)
CBL1500IC-M Icom "small" radios: IC703,706, 718, IC7000, 7100 Enhanced Mode. Incl. CBL-ICOMKEY, and 3.5mm CI-V cable for freq. data.

Flex

Cable # Transceiver Model Notes
E100416 (Included w/ Amp) Phono Cable works with most radio models.  Please Select additional cable(s) below based on the desired operating mode.

Standard Mode – Keying.   Phono Keying Cable included with Amp. 

Amp/ATU selects band and freq. by using its internal frequency counter to measure TX freq. in this mode. Works with all radios with a keying output phono jack.
CBL-FLEXKEY 6000-family Enhanced Mode. KXUSB cable for freq. data, (Phono Cable incl. w/Amp)

Kenwood

Cable # Kenwood Model Notes
E100416 (Included w/ Amp) Phono Cable works with most radio models.  Please Select additional cable(s) below based on the desired operating mode.

Standard Mode – Keying.   Phono Keying Cable included with Amp. 

Amp/ATU selects band and freq. by using its internal frequency counter to measure TX freq. in this mode. Works with all radios with a keying output phono jack.

CBL-KENKEY TS-140, 430, 440, 450, 570, 820, 830, 850, 930, 940, 950, 2000 Standard Mode -Keying.  Incl. 7-pin DIN to phono
CBL-KENKEY-M TS-480 Standard Mode – Keying.  Incl. 8-pin MiniDIN to phono
CBL-KENSER1500 Kenwood 580, 590, 890, 990 Enhanced Mode - Keying & Freq. Data.  Incl. DE9 to 3.5mm 7-Pin DIN and CBL-KENKEY


Standard Mode = Keying (amplifier to transmit mode) Amp’s internal frequency counter auto-selects band and ATU frequency.

Intermediate Mode = Intermediate Mode-Radios w/BCD band data lines only. Keying plus band switching prior to TX. Amp’s internal frequency counter selects ATU frequency.

Enhanced Mode = Keying & Frequency Data from radio select amplifier band and ATU frequency prior to TX.

Don't see your radio?  Contact us!

Visit here for KPA1500 App notes.


KPA500/PowerCombo Cables for Radio Brands & Models

Add more punch to your signal with Elecraft's Power Combo and take your transceiver to a full 500 watts out. In addition to the K3 and K3s, the DXpedition-proven KPA500 and KAT500 combo is available for most recent Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood and Flex transceivers.  


Elecraft

Cable # Transceiver Model Notes
E100416 (Included w/ Amp) Phono Cable works with most radio models.  Please Select additional cable(s) below based on desired operating mode.

Standard Mode – Keying.   Phono Keying Cable included with Amp. 

Amp/ATU selects band and freq. by using its internal frequency counter to measure TX freq. in this mode. Works with all radios with a keying output phono jack.
KPAK3AUXSET K3, KES Enhanced Mode. Aux Cable set for KPA500 + second E850463 aux cable for KAT500. AUX Cable Set incl: 15-Pin to 15-Pin DE-15 + Key Line Interrupter adapter.


Cables for non-Elecraft Transceivers

Yaesu

Cable # Yaesu Model Notes
E100416 (Included w/ Amp) Phono Cable works with most radio models.  Please Select additional cable(s) below based on desired operating mode. Standard Mode – Keying.   Phono Keying Cable included with Amp.  Amp/ATU selects band and freq. by using its internal frequency counter to measure TX freq. in this mode. Works with all radios with a keying output phono jack.
CBL-YAESUKEY FT-817, FT818 Standard Mode – Keying.  Incl. 8-pin MiniDIN to phono
CBL-YAE-BANDKEY FT-920, FT990, FT1000 family, FT2000, FT5000, FT9000 family Intermediate Mode. Incl. 8-pin DIN to DE15 cable for band data plus keying, plus Aux Cable to connect the KAT500 to the KPA500.
CBL-YAE-BKMINI FT857, FT891, FT897, FT991, FT710AESS Intermediate Mode. Incl. 8-pin MiniDIN to DE15 cable for band data plus keying, plus Aux Cable to connect the KAT500 to the KPA500.
CBL-YAE-BKDIN10 FT450, FTdx1200, FTdx10 Intermediate Mode. 10-Pin MiniDIN to DE15 cable for band data plus keying, plus Aux Cable to connect the KAT500 to the KPA500.
CBL-YAE-BKDA15 FTdx3000, FTdx101 Family Intermediate Mode. DA15 to DE15 cable for band data plus keying, plus Aux Cable to connect the KAT500 to the KPA500.

Icom

Cable # Icom Model Notes
E100416 (Included w/ Amp) IC7300, 7600, 7700, 7851, 9100 Standard Mode – Keying.   Phono Keying Cable included with Amp. 
CBL-ICOMKEY Icom "small" radios: IC703, 706, IC7000 Standard Mode. ICOMKEY to KAT500. Use Phono cable from the KAT500 to the KPA500. (Phono Cables incl. w/Amp & Tuner.).

Flex

Cable # Flex Model Notes
E100416(Included w/ Amp)  Flex 3000, 5000 Standard Mode – Keying.   Phono Keying Cable included with Amp. 
CBL-FLEX-PWRCMB Flex 6000-family Enhanced mode. Incl. KUSB cable for freq. data, null modem cable, gender changer to KPA500 (Phone Cable for keying incl. w/Amp)

Kenwood

Cable # Kenwood Model Notes
E100416 (Included w/ Amp) Phono Cable works with most radio models.  Please Select additional cable(s) below based on desired operating mode. Standard Mode – Keying.   Phono Keying Cable included with Amp. 

Amp/ATU selects band and freq. by using its internal frequency counter to measure TX freq. in this mode. Works with all radios with a keying output phono jack.

CBL-KENKEY Kenwood TS140, 430, 440, 450, 570, 820, 830, 850, 930, 940, 950, 2000 Standard Mode-Keying.  Incl. 7-pin DIN to Phono Keying Cable.
CBL-KENKEYM TS-480 Standard Mode -Keying.  Incl. 8-pin MiniDIN to Phono Keying Cable.
CBL-KENSER500 Kenwood 580, 590, 890, 990 Enhanced Mode - Keying & Freq. Data. Incl. DE9 to 3.5mm 7-Pin Din, and CBL-KENKEY


Standard Mode = Keying (amplifier to transmit mode) Amp’s internal frequency counter auto-selects band and ATU frequency.

Intermediate Mode = Intermediate Mode-Radios w/BCD band data lines only. Keying plus band switching prior to TX. Amp’s internal frequency counter selects ATU frequency.

Enhanced Mode = Keying & Frequency Data from radio select amplifier band and ATU frequency prior to TX.


Don't see your radio?  Contact us!

Visit here for KPA500 App notes.


KPA1500 Power Cords & Cables Quantity Price
KPAK3AUX KPAK3AUX AUX Cable Set Optional KPA500 or KPA1500 to K3/K3S/K4 & some non-Elecraft radios
$35.95
KXUSBa KXUSB-a Extra Cable - USB RS232 to 3.5mm Cable
$39.95
CBL- YAESUKEY CBL-YAESUKEY Yaesu Cable
$59.95
CBL-YAE-BANDKEY CBL-YAE-BANDKEY Cable
$59.95
CBL-YAE-BKMINI CBL-YAE-BKMINI Yaesu Cable
$59.95
CBL-YAE-BKDIN10 CBL-YAE-BKDIN10 Yaesu Cable
$69.95
CBL-YAE-BKDA15 CBL-CBL-YAE-BKDA15 Yaesu Cable
$59.95
CBL-1500IC CBL1500IC Icom Cable
$14.95
CBL 1500IC-M CBL 1500IC-M Icom Cable
$59.95
CBL- FLEXKEY CBL-FLEXKEY Flex Cable
$49.95
CBL- KENKEY CBL-KENKEY Kenwood Cable
$59.95
CBL-KENKEY-M CBL-KENKEY-M Kenwood Cable
$59.95
CBL-KENSER1500 CBL-KENSER1500 Cable
$59.95
E850463 Aux Cable KPA500/KAT500 to K4/K3S/K3 Enhanced Mode Cab
$29.95
E770024 KPA1500 50VDC Power Cable
$57.95

KPA500/KAT500 PowerCombo Cables Quantity Price
E100416 E100416 Phono cable
$9.95
E850463 Aux Cable KPA500/KAT500 to K4/K3S/K3 Enhanced Mode Cab
$29.95
KPAK3AUXSET KPAK3AUXSET w/ second E850463 Aux Cable for KPA500/KAT500 PowerCombo to K3/K3S/K4 & some non-Elecraft radios
$49.95
CBL- YAESUKEY CBL-YAESUKEY Yaesu Cable
$59.95
CBL-YAE-BANDKEY CBL-YAE-BANDKEY Cable
$59.95
CBL-YAE-BKMINI CBL-YAE-BKMINI Yaesu Cable
$59.95
CBL-YAE-BKDIN10 CBL-YAE-BKDIN10 Yaesu Cable
$69.95
CBL-YAE-BKDA15 CBL-CBL-YAE-BKDA15 Yaesu Cable
$59.95
CBL- ICOMKEY CBL-ICOMKEY Icom Cable
$59.95
CBL-FLEX-PWRCMB CBL-FLEX-PWRCMB Flex Cable
$59.95
CBL- KENKEY CBL-KENKEY Kenwood Cable
$59.95
CBL-KENKEY-M CBL-KENKEY-M Kenwood Cable
$59.95
CBL-KENSER500 CBL-KENSER500 Cable
$59.95

KPA500 Cables & Power Cords Quantity Price
PWR-USa Extra IEC 120V U.S Power Cord w/fuses
$19.95
PWR-US240a Extra US 240V Power Cord
$24.95
PWR-EU2Pa Extra IEC-European (Schuko) Power Cord w/fuses
$19.95
KUSB KUSB Serial Adapter Cable
$42.95
KPAK3AUX KPAK3AUX AUX Cable Set Optional KPA500 or KPA1500 to K3/K3S/K4 & some non-Elecraft radios
$35.95
PWR-VKZLa Extra IEC-Australian Power Cord w/Fuses
$24.95
KXUSBa KXUSB-a Extra Cable - USB RS232 to 3.5mm Cable
$39.95
CBL36UHF 36" Coax Cable with PL-259s
$34.95
CBL-KENSER500 CBL-KENSER500 Cable
$59.95
E850463 Aux Cable KPA500/KAT500 to K4/K3S/K3 Enhanced Mode Cab
$29.95

KXPA100 Cables & Cords Quantity Price
KXUSBa KXUSB-a Extra Cable - USB RS232 to 3.5mm Cable
$39.95
KXSER-a KXSER-a Additional RS232 communication cable with 9-pin connector
$39.95
KXPACBL KXPACBL, KXPA100 Integrated Cable
$59.95
KXFT817CBL KXPA100 Interface Cable
$49.95
E870023 KXPA100,Power Cable,DC,Fused
$36.95
KX2ACBL KX2ACBL, KX2 Accessory Cable
$9.95