[Elecraft] Elecraft K3 and ACOM 2000A

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Put the Y cable between the P3 and the computer etc, not on the K3 side. . The 
K3 to P3 serial cable should not have any other devices sharing it.
73,
Eric
elecraft.com

On 9/11/2014 4:28 PM, Bill Turner wrote:
> I'm a fairly new 2000A owner and trying to get the K3 and 2000A to
> communicate properly.
>
> I am using two different logging programs, DXLab and N1MM Logger.
>
> I have the CAT cable with Y-adaptor plugged into the K3. I also am
> running a P3 panadaptor, but I don't think that is involved in this
> issue. I could be wrong.
>
> When I am NOT running either program, the K3 and the 2000A communicate
> properly, i.e. changing bands on the K3 makes the 2000A change bands
> normally.
>
> Likewise, when the 2000A is turned off, the K3 communicates to both
> programs correctly, i.e. either program reads the VFO frequency
> normally.
>
> The problem happens when I have the K3, the 2000A and either logging
> program running all at the same time. Communication is lost and I get
> error messages saying "the radio on com1 is not responding" and the
> like.
>
> I'm running out of ideas. Any suggestions?
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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