[Elecraft] KIO2 RS-232 to USB?

K2bew tombewick at gmail.com
Fri Feb 15 06:14:00 EST 2019


Thanks for all the feedback. Yes, I built the cable that came with the it
and I am definitely going to use it put the 9 pin to USB on the end of it,
I know you  cannot any other 9 pin cable.
Also I will get a proper cable with a good chipset to take it to USB.
73,
Tom, k2bew

On Fri, Feb 15, 2019, 1:57 AM Dave <rocketnj at gmail.com wrote:

> Also a lot of people have issues with Prolific chipset USB cables,
> especially on Windows 10. The cables with FTDI chipset are much more
> reliable.
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> Dave wo2x
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> *From: *Jack Brindle via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> *Sent: *Friday, February 15, 2019 1:18 AM
> *To: *K2bew <tombewick at gmail.com>
> *Cc: *Elecraft Mail List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 RS-232 to USB?
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> Be absolutely sure to use the cable as described in the K2’s KIO2 manual
> to connect the K2 to the USB adapter. Using a straight-through cable will
> cause damage to the K2.
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> 73!
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> Jack, W6FB
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> > On Feb 14, 2019, at 7:08 PM, K2bew <tombewick at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > My computer does not have a 9 pin serial port. I have a 9 pin to USB
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> > prolific cable/adapter that I use to connect my Ten-Tec RX320, that also
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> > has a 9 pin serial port, to the computers USB.
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> > The manual for the KIO2  says you can use a 24 pin to 9 pin adapter, but
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> > does not mention connecting to USB. Since the cable is so specialized for
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> > the KIO2 to K2 can I connect it with the 9pin to USB prolific cable? I
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> > don't want to short anything out etc...
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> > Thanks and 73,
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> > Tom Bewick, k2bew
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