[Elecraft] KAT500 USB cable

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 7:33 PM, Charles Johnson <cbjk4zrj at gmail.com> wrote:
> The manual states:
>
> "Computer interface cable with a 3.5 mm T-R-S connector at one end and USB connector at the other end supplied with the KAT500 (supplied). Not required for normal operation, but used for controlling the KAT500 from a personal computer, customizing the KAT500’s operation or for updating firmware (see Utility Program on page 14)."
>
> Question: Does this cable have a USB connector on the computer end for direct connection to a USB port, or does it have a DB9 and the user supplies a serial to USB converter? Past Elecraft products have always used a DB9 and the user supplied the USB/serial converter. Is this a departure from that practice?

The USB/Serial interface is built into the cable. As it says, there's
a USB plug on one end, and a 3.5mm TRS on the other. The product is
called KXUSB, and one is also supplied with the KX3. If you want to
use an existing RS232 port, you could order, or build, a KXSER
instead. There's an option on the order page to substitute the KXSER,
if you want.

http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm#kat500

73,

    ~iain / N6ML