[Elecraft] Which cables?

[Iain MacDonnell - K6IAM]

Benson wrote:
> I don't have a K3 yet but am trying to get some accessories together 
> beforehand. My computer has a (male) serial port. Do I need to get a 
> cable like this one:
> 
> "This is fully shielded, straight-through Serial cable. It has molded 
> DB9 male to female connectors."

Sounds good. Yes, you want straight-through.


> For the sound card connection - two shielded cables with 1/8" plugs on 
> each end?

Yep. I use stereo cables in both directions. A mono plug in a stereo
socket would short the "ring" to ground", which may or may not do harm.

     ~Iain