[Elecraft] RS232 cable source

[NZ0T]

Thanks Paul and yes I do know that the K2 cannot use a standard serial cable. 
The K3 can use the K2 cable from what I have been able to gather.

k7nhb wrote:
> 
> Bill,
> Just a word of Caution - though the K3 can take a standard Serial cable -
> I've read that the K2 CANNOT. If you plug a standard serial cable into a
> K2 you will Blow the I/O board. I mention that because when you mentioned
> your K2 was at the lake cabin, it sounded like you thought the cables were
> interchangeable. The K3 may work with the special K2 cable - I don't know
> about that. But again, It's been posted that plugging an "off the shelf"
> serial cable into a K2 (turned on of course) will destroy the I/O board.
> Paul
> 
> 
> 
> NZ0T wrote:
>> 
>> In anticipation of my K3 arriving next week I'm tying to find the RS232
>> interface cable.  I'm going to be out of town a lot and pressed for
>> shopping time so I hope nobody minds my asking a dumb question.  Where
>> can I get the needed cable - Best Buy, Radio Shack, Wal-Mart?  My K2 will
>> now be at the lake cabin so that cable goes with it.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Bill NZ0T
>> 
> 
> 

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