[Elecraft] Serial Port - DB-9 vs. RJ-45

[james1787 at aol.com]

Just a quick correction:

Shielded RJ-45 cable and plugs exist and you can purchase them today. I 
can't remember, but are all the pins used on the special cable that 
connects the KIO2 to the computer? If not, then eight pins are plenty. 
Since most everyone doesn't have an RJ-45 crimper - the cables can come 
pre-crimped. Just solder the other connector on the other end. 73, 
James KB2FCV

-----Original Message-----
From: N2EY at aol.com
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 19:31:36 EDT
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Serial Port - DB-9 vs. RJ-45

Four problems with using an RJ-45 for the port on the K2:

- Only 8 wires
- Not shielded
- Could be mistaken for something else just as easily as a DB-9

And now the big one:

Crimping an RJ-45 plug requires a special tool (mine "only" cost $30), 
and
the plugs are one-shot items. DB-9 is no harder to solder than a PC 
board, no
special tool, and you can reuse them.

73 de Jim, N2EY
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