[Elecraft] K3 #222 alive and well

[Wilfried Haeusle]

Julian,

On 15.01.2008, at 22:42, G4ILO wrote:

> I can't connect the K3 to the computer for a firmware update because  
> the
> cable I bought from Maplin has male plugs on each end, and my PC  
> serial port
> is also male. So I'll have to make my own cable like I was  
> originally going
> to. Why would Maplin sell a serial cable that doesn't mate with a PC?

i think you have got a crossover cable, which is intend to connect a  
PC to another PC.
What you need is a "normal" straight cable.

73, Wil / OE9WLJ