[Elecraft] RS-232 Cable Question

[Mark Bayern]

> 2. Does any manufacture K2 RS232 cables?

Sure ... You do!  The K2 is a 'melt-solder' kit. The K2 manual spells
out how to make the correct cable.

The K3 uses 'normal' 9pin serial cables. The K2's cable included
Elecraft's aux-bus info for the external ATU. The K3 mounts the ATU
internally. If a K3 external accessory needs aux-bus data, it is
available on the ACC connector. (Which is _not_ a VGA cable!)


Mark  AD5SS




On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 4:25 PM, K. Edwards <kredwards at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a K2 and a K3. I clearly see in the K2 manual that a special cable is
> needed but it appears the K3 is a standard RS232 pinout.
>
> 1, I want to confirm the K3 does use a regular RS232 cable (before I fry
> something!)
> 2. Does any manufacture K2 RS232 cables? I didn't see anything on the
> Elecraft site or a quick web check...
>
> TIA!
>
> 73...
>
> --Ken WA4SQM
>
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