FW: [Elecraft] K3 f/w updates and Keyspan USB to serial port adapter

[Mike Fatchett W0MU]

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From: Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu at w0mu.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:27:22 -0700
To: John Reiser <reiserj at optonline.net>
Conversation: [Elecraft] K3 f/w updates and Keyspan USB to serial port
adapter
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 f/w updates and Keyspan USB to serial port
adapter

Or buy an adapter at radio shack...Gender changers.


On 12/11/07 7:13 PM, "John Reiser" <reiserj at optonline.net> wrote:

> Hi Dick,
> 
> I have a serial m-f straight-through cable that has screws on both DB-9s.
> However, I see from the picture of the K3 rear panel that the RS232
> connector is male.  I looked at my Keyspan USA 19HS adapter and found that
> it is also male.  So to make it work I would need a f-f serial cable.
> 
> I think that I should order a KUSB, which is exactly what I was trying to
> determine.
> 
> I appreciate yours and everyone's help with this.
> 
> John, W2GW
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Dievendorff" <dieven at msn.com>
> To: "'John Reiser'" <reiserj at optonline.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:37 PM
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 f/w updates and Keyspan USB to serial port
> adapter
> 
> 
>> I suspect you'll be quite happy with your Keyspan, as long as you have a
>> serial m-f cable that you can use to fasten the connectors together.  You
>> may have difficulty inserting the Keyspan DB-9 directly into the back of
>> the
>> K3 as both connectors have nuts.
>> 
>> You can decide later, of course, and order a KUSB if you feel you need it
>> at
>> the same time you order your next K3 option...
>> 
>> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
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