re [Elecraft] Interface problem...

[Phil Kane]

On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:38:35 -0800 (PST), Bernard Gaffney, N8PVZ/QRP wrote:

>Hi, Steve,

>  ummm...I hope all 9 pins aren't connected, as per
>the KIO2 manual, some of them can cause damage to PC
>or Rig. See pages 12 & 13 of the KIO2 manual.

Steve...
   You need TWO cables.

   The "special" 3-wire cable goes from a computer serial port to
   the K2 I/O  port.  This permits control  of the rig via a
   program such as Ham Radio Deluxe or equivlaent where you
   specify the serial port that it is connected to.

   A "regular" 9-wire serial cable goes from a DIFFERENT computer
   serial port to the Rigblaster, which permits the program to
   control the K2's PTT circuitry. This is the serial port that
   you specify in the setup of the data program such as MixW or
   Digipan.

   The audio cables between the K2, the Rigblaster, and the
   computer's sound card enable the program to exchange audio
   between the program and the K2 for digital modes.

   That's how I run my K2/100 and Rigblaster Plus.
--
   73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
   Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402