[Elecraft] CBLP3Y DIY?

[Don Wilhelm]

Brian,

Yes, the CBLP3Y is "just a dumb cable" - but the RJ-45 jack provides 
both RS-232 in and RS-232 out of the K3S.

E980297 cable is a straight RJ-45 to DB-9 cable and I do not believe it 
has both the RS-232 in and out paths.

I do not have schematics for the cables available.  You may want to 
contact K3support to see if they have the information required to 
construct your own cable.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/8/2017 3:27 AM, Brian Jones wrote:
> Here in the UK a CBLP3Y is $50. Somehow the $50 mark seems a bit excessive
> for just a cable if it really is just two D9 connectors and an RJ45 and no
> electronics.
> 
> I have a K3S and P3 with an E980297 cable so have no connectivity problem
> but would prefer to connect the K3S to the computer via USB (if nothing
> else to simplify audio to the computer).
> 
> Is the CBLP3Y just a dumb cable? If so why could I not wire a simple DB9 to
> 2 DB9 adapter which would convert my E980297 to a CBLP3Y?
> 
> Anyone done this? Or built their own CBLP3Y from RJ45+2D9s?