[Elecraft] K2 - KPA100 RS232 interface repair

[Edward R Cole]

Great retort, Don.  You beat me to saying the same thing.

So plug it in with assumptions and you get the "stupeed" award.  If 
lucky it just sits there and does nothing.  Unlucky and you just 
tested your warrantee (Not Covered).  But hooking up ham gear without 
opening manual is standard operating protocol - it seems. OK well 
lets hookup the power - uh black to red; red to black - poof!  $3K up in smoke!

I really dislike the current trend of using the RJ45 as a mic 
jack.  Motorola started using them that way and it ended up being one 
of worst reliability parts in the system.  RJ45 don't take to being 
physically stressed constantly (at the end of a mic cable).

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