[Elecraft] RE: KIo2 Trouble

[Charles Bland]

Connect your PC to the radio and send the commands manually 
using HYPERTERM, PROCOM, etc and see if the radio responds.

Chuck Bland
#1924

Note Meier, Peter H non Unisys's stunning brilliance and Chuck's 
apt reply (gack!)

From:           	"Meier, Peter H non Unisys" 
<peter.meier@unisys.com>
To:             	"K2 list (E-mail)" 
<elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Subject:        	[Elecraft] RE: KIo2 Trouble
Date sent:      	Wed, 5 Jun 2002 09:41:22 -0500

> On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Pete Meier wrote:
> 
> > Just completed the KIo2 and had it working last night using software 
> > written by Steve NI5V. I was able to read the K2 settings and change >
> them via software.   I'm running a Mac with USB to Serial interface. 
> > Today when I tried it I could only send commands to the K2 but could not 
> > receive anything back.  I don't think it's the computer, software or 
> > cable.   I suspect something in the KIo2.
> > 
> > Here's what I've checked so far:
> > Software (reloaded it)
> > USB to serial driver (reloaded it) Mac recognizes the USB Interface and 
> > software sees it also(driver working)
> > ohmed out the cable
> > checked all solder joints on KIo2
> > Re-tested but still could only send command to K2 but not receive any 
> > back.
> > All voltages checked nominal with exception of
> > J1-2  0v  (should be -8)
> > U1-5 -0.3 (should be -8)
> > U1-8 -3 (should be -9)
> > D1-A -3 (should be -9)
> > D2-A -3 (should be -9)
> > 
> > Any suggestions?
> > 
> > Pete
> > I have noticed when using K2/Remote to control my K2/100, I sometimes have
> > to tell it to connect to the K2 again.  My symptoms are similar to
> > yours:  I can change the freq on the K2, change modes, change bands,
> > etc.  When I reach over and turn the VFO on the K2 by hand, K2/Remote
> > doesn't update.  Simply telling K2/Remote to connect to the K2 again fixes
> > the problem.
> 
> > 73 de John - KC4KGU
> > K2/100 #2490
> 
> John,
>  
> I tried that first off. One of the menu commands in the MacK2 software is
> "Force Update" which requests an update from the K2. I still can only send
> commands but not receive anything from KIo2.
>  
> Other suggestions anyone?
>  
> Pete WK8S
> 
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