[Elecraft] K2 - computer interface

[Don Wilhelm]

Paul,

Try another adapter, preferably one with the FTDI chipset.
Many adapters do not like to run at the slower baud rate of the K2 
(4800).  I suspect that may be problem with your K2.
Try an application other than HRD.  HRD polls rapidly, so that may be 
part of the problem - although if you cannot even connect, I would 
believe the adapter is the problem unless something has happened to the 
K2 data port since the last time it was used.

Try the tests given in the KIO2 manual to determine if the K2 interface 
is working.  Even if you have the KPA100, try those tests - the TTL to 
RS-232 conversion in the KPA100 is the same as in the KIO2.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/29/2015 10:09 AM, Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA) wrote:
> I used to connect (using HRD) my K2 to a laptop having serial ports using the specially configured cable (K2 > ATU > computer). Worked just fine.
> Quite a few years ago I got the K3 and connected the K3 (using HRD)  to a computer with no RS-232 ports using a Targus PA088E USB/RS-232 converter cable. Works fine and I kind of forgot about the K2.
>
> Now, recently I decided to try to connect (using HRD) the K2 using this Targus USB converter and cannot get HRD to connect.
> Should I be able to connect K2 to the computer (WIN7)? As stated it works just fine with the K3.
>
> I think there should be a lot of (happy) K2 owners who can help me!
>
>