[Elecraft] RS-232 Cable Question

[Don Wilhelm]

Ken,

For those purchasing a used K2, this seems to be a common problem, the 
seller may not provide all the cables and accessories that originally 
came with the K2 and its options.  That includes a 2.1mm coaxial power 
plug, a 3.5mm stereo plug that may be used for the key jack, the 
internal frequency counter probe (needed for filter alignment), the KIO2 
(or KPA100) cable to the computer, and for the KPA100, the power cable 
with the fuse, Anderson Power Pole connector parts and #12 wire.  Recent 
K2s also had the parts for constructing an RF probe using the Switch 
Spacing Tool for the PC board - an alignment tool and a hex wrench set 
(for the knob setscrews) were also provided with the original K2 kit.

All those parts can be ordered from Elecraft.

In the case of the K2 computer cable the wire, connectors, and 
backshells to construct a cable may be ordered from most any distributor 
since these are standard items (look under D-sub connectors), although a 
short (4 to 6 foot) length of 4 conductor shielded cable (only 3 
conductors are needed) may be difficult to find - you may have to buy a 
much longer spool of it unless the distributor sells it by the foot.

73,
Don W3FPR

K. Edwards wrote:
> Thanks Dick and Jack...
> I just wanted to be certain I was not missing something IRT to the K3.
>
> I saw the info in the KIO2 manual on building the cable, but thought I had
> seen something about pre-made cables (which would undoubtedly be MUCH
> prettier than anything I can turn out!). As I bought the K2 already
> assembled, with the KIO2 installed, I guess I didn't get the cable or
> connectors.
>
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