[Elecraft] K2 - computer interface

[Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA)]

Hi Johnny
Thanks for replying.
Yes I remember that the cable is NOT an RS-232 cable, and I did make this cable myself and it worked fine on the laptop having a RS-232 port.
However I recall earlier discussions about the use of USB/RS-232 converters and wonder if the problem is that the Targus PA088E does not work with the K2 (while it works fb with the K3).
73, Paul
OZ4UN

Fra: Johnny Siu [mailto:vr2xmc at yahoo.com.hk]
Sendt: 29. april 2015 16:17
Til: Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA); elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Emne: K2 - computer interface

From my memory with K2s, I need to construct a specific RS232 cable according the manual of KIO2.  Then I used a USB/RS232 converter with that cable.  It worked with the N1MM.

73

Johnny VR2XMC

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主題︰ [Elecraft] K2 - computer interface

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!

73/OZ4UN
Paul


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