[Elecraft] K3 RS232 Query

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

John,

Your description is rather confusing... were you using the same
home-made cable with the USB adapter as you are now trying to use with
COM1? If so, it suggests that your COM1 is defective.

73,

    ~iain / N6ML



On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 2:07 PM, john petters
<tjpost at traditional-jazz.com> wrote:
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> Hi Dick,
> Just connected the USB adaptor to the serial lead on com 8, where it is,
> and opened Winlog32 OK with full control.
> Disconnected USB and plugged the serial lead into Com 1 and re-set the
> programme to Com 1 and it will display the the frequency as I spin the
> VFO, but I cannot control the K3 with the computer. I'm using the three
> wires as specified in the manual. Pins 2, 3 & 5. Do I need to connect
> the other two pins?
> Haven't got any other serial devices I can try, but no reason to believe
> the Com ports should be faulty.
> 73
> John
> On 14/10/2012 22:34, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>> Can another program find the K3 using your lead.  serial port speed issue? Do Com1 and 2 work with any other devices?  Are the com ports OK in the Windows device manager?
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>> Dick, K6KR
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