[Elecraft] Adapter to use KXUSB with the KPA500

briana alsopb at nc.rr.com
Tue Feb 19 07:40:56 EST 2013


Heck no!  I want connectors that have solid positive contact and are 
captive.   The 3.5mm connectors and 2.5 mm connectors may be fine for 
portable rigs.  For fixed station use the bigger the better for connectors.

73 de Brian/K3KO


On 2/18/2013 10:44 PM, peterc281 wrote:
> I have just completed the firmware upgrade on the KAT500 and found it a
> breeze with the supplied KXUSB cable.
> It got me wondering why nobody has come up with an adapter (so it could be
> used with the KPA500) by mounting a 3.5mm stereo socket in the back of the 9
> pin serial connector and wiring the appropriate connections. Is this
> possible?
> I'm fairly sure if the KPA500 was on the drawing board right now it would
> have the 3.5mm computer interface socket the same as the KAT500.
>
> Peter, VK3IJ
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