[Elecraft] KPA500 RS232 Question

[Fred Jensen]

I've never connected a serial cable to the KPA500, I built it and used 
whatever Elecraft had loaded.  I'd like to update the FW now.  The 
current cabling is:

PC --> PigKnob gizmo --> P3 --> K3 and it all works fine.  The KAT500 
serial connection is a separate adapter ... a little annoying but I can 
live with it.

Can I do:

PC --> PigKnob gizmo --> P3 --> KPA500 --> K3 or do I need a separate 
USB adapter for the KPA500?

I'd just go try it out except the backside of my radio isn't real 
accessible and gives totally new meaning to the term "wireless" so I 
thought I'd ask first.

73,

Fred K6DGW
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