[Elecraft] Re: K2 -- USB to Serial for Rig Control

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

KUSB is an external cable, I haven't seen it, but I think its a cable with a
chip in it somewhere, maybe in the D-Type connector shell or a 'wart' on the
cable.


On 11/9/07 16:33, "Clark Macaulay" <clarkmacaulay at yahoo.com> sent:

> What is the KUSB option for the K3? I couldn't find much about it on the
> website.  Is it supported on the K2?  Is it a separate box?  Does it plug into
> the existing RS-232 Seriel port?
>    
>   I'm trying to make do with my existing Pentium II laptop as I add the K2 to
> the shack.  My USB 1.0 port has a hub to which a printer, disc drive, and
> RigBlaster is attache.  The serial port is connected to a FT-1000 MP Mark V
> primarily for logging purposes. Since I only use one rig at a time (for
> logging), I thought to use a RS-232 switch between the two vs. another serial
> port (which would have to go through the USB hum I have).  While the switch
> isn't elegant, it sure is simple.
>    
>   Can anyone see any problem with my proposed approach to interfacing two rigs
> to the shack computer?  O
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