[Elecraft] K3 Non-Standard RS232 Interface?

[Tom Hammond]

Maybe I described it incorrectly.... at least that's what my good friend Ed,
W0YK tells me.

Both the 9-pin and the 15-pin connectors ON the back of the K3 will ACCEPT
a mating plug which contains the PINS. The socket on the K3 has the holes,
the plug, the pins.

I'll leave it up to everyone to determine which is male and which is female.
I thought (with three kids) I already knew, but I'm now having my doubts...

If I could post it here (no attachments permitted), I'd attach an image of
the connectors, but I will be tickled to SEND the image to anyone who asks.

If you have any questions, visit the following link to Mouser Electronics:

    http://www.mouser.com/catalog/631/1079.pdf

On this page, all along the right column, you will see numerous illustrations
of MALE vs FEMALE data connectors... draw your own conclusion.

73,

Tom

At 12:43 08/29/2007, Phil & Debbie Salas wrote:
>The RS-232 connector on the K3 will be the opposite sex of Kenwood & Yaesu,
>which use a male DB9 connector on the radio.  I don't know what sex TenTec
>uses.  Comments?
>
>Phil - AD5X
>
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