[Elecraft] [KX3] Quesiton on PC Control

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Same cable as used on the W1, W2, K144XV and XG3.

73, Eric  WA6HHQ
---

On 5/27/2011 11:26 AM, Jim Dunstan wrote:
> At 09:00 AM 5/27/2011 -0700, you wrote:
>
>
>> What does this mean and how does this work?  See the following quote....
>>
>> "Accessory/RS232 port for           computer control using supplied cable"
>>
>> Is there a port on the rear for a serial connection....or what?  I did not
>> look
>> at that when I saw it at Dayton.  Can this be clarified?
>>
>> Lee - K0WA
> Hi Lee
>
> There are 3 connectors (1/8 stereo ?) in a row on the left side marked ACC,
> KEY, PHONES.  The first connector marked ACC gives RS232 access.  Since it
> is not the traditional 9 pin RS232 connector (which would be rather large
> for such a small radio) a special RS232 cable is required to interface with
> an external computer.  A stereo plug could carry data in/out quite
> easily.  It also mentions that the KX3 uses the same commands as the K3.  I
> assume that digital/control software like MixW would be able to work with
> the KX3 in much the same way as the K3.  In addition to these 3 connectors
> there are 2 more (1/8" stereo ?) connectors ... one for the Mic/PTT and RX
> I/Q which could be used for other interesting functions ... like a
> pan-adapter ?
>
> Jim - VE3CI
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html