Fw: [Elecraft] IO Problem

Gregg R. Lengling w9dhi at ameritech.net
Thu Dec 23 10:25:01 EST 2004




> Then you have different serial ports (KIO's), the one in your QRP lid and 
> the one in the KPA100.  Sounds like the RS232 tranceiver in the KPA100 
> failed.  The RS232 is not used to talk to the KAT100 that is done with 
> auxbus functions that are on the same cable but different pins.  That's 
> why the wiring is different on the 2 plugs, with the auxbus plug going to 
> the KAT100 and the RS232 plug going to your computer.
>
> Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Un-Retired
> K2/100 SN 3075
> http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "N5MF" <n5mf at dfn.com>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 8:59 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] IO Problem
>
>
> I have an unusual problem may some one can help with
>
> My K2/100 has stopped talking to my computer.
>
> I have tried 2 computers thinking it was the serial port but no
>
> I redid the cable and still nothing
>
> Finally I changed the amp lid with the QRP lid and it all works fine.
>
> I have a KAT 100 tuner as well and the rig does talk to the tuner and 
> everything on the amp and tuner works.  ie power, tune, antenna switching. 
> The rig just doesnt talk to the computer.  Like I said it works with the 
> IO on the qrp lid and the settings on the computers are correct and the IO 
> is on on both the KIO and the K100
>
> Any thoughts
>
> Mark
> N5MF
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