[Elecraft] K-3 External Speaker Issue

[Mike K2MK]

Correction:

The 2nd link I sent you (Monoprice) is incorrect. It shows 15 pins arranged
in two rows. The first link (Windord) is correct, 15 pins in 3 rows.

73,
Mike K2MK


Mike K2MK wrote
> Hi Bill,
> 
> If you Google VGA plug wiring you'll see that not all pins are connected
> and some are shorted together. That's probably the reason for it not
> working. You probably need a DB15 straight through male to female
> extension cable, not a male/female VGA cable. You can purchase 15 pin
> straight through cables from assorted suppliers. Here are links to two
> suppliers:
> http://www.winfordeng.com/products/ext15hd.php
> http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10215&cs_id=1021501&p_id=544&seq=1&format=2
> 
> 73,
> Mike K2MK
> 
> Bill Robbins wrote
>> I bought a Logitech External speaker for the K-3 and it works great.  
>> The woofer is the master unit has a 15 pin socket for connections.  I 
>> need an extension cable.  The cable looks like the VGA 15 pin, 5 pins in 
>> 3 rows.  However a VGA extension cable does not work.  Has anyone else 
>> ran into this and maybe have a solution??
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Bill
>> WA8CDU





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