[Elecraft] RS232 to USB adapter for K2

[Mike Heitmann]

If you're handy with a soldering iron, these FTDI USB to RS-232 "wire end" cables work well:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/Cables/DS_USB_RS232_CABLES.pdf

The cable is a USB plug / converter at one end and "bare wires" at the other end. You will need to solder on a connector that fits your rig. Given that the K2 I/O connector is not standard, I would only connect pins 2, 3 and 5 on the mating connector.


Mike, N0SO

> On Nov 20, 2016, at 3:23 PM, w2bvh <w2bvh at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I just retired my 2000 vintage shack computer and the new one doesn't have a serial port.
> 
> Is there a list somewhere of model numbers for USB to RS232 converters that will play nice with both K2 and N1MM Logger under Win10?
> 
> Now that I blew the big bucks on the computer I'd like to save a few on the converter, without wasting any on one that won't work.