[Elecraft] Convert a KXUSBa cable to KUSB

[Ken Winterling]

Bill,

I haven't looked into the electronic validity of what you are asking but I
would recommend building an adapter with a female jack and DB-15 vs cutting
off a working connector.

Ken
WA2LBI



On Fri, Jul 17, 2020 at 9:21 AM Bill Cotter <n4lg at qx.net> wrote:

> Somehow in the entropy of the universe and my cluttered shack/shop,
> I have managed to lose my KUSB cable for my K3. I found the earlier
> (silver) cable, but it doesn't have the FTDI chip and won't work
> with Win-10. In the process of searching for the KUSB I have
> managed to unearth two KXUSBa cables for my KX3.
>
> Since I don't need two KXUSB cables, I am contemplating cutting off
> the mini phone plug and wiring up a DB-15. Has anyone done this?
> And, anyone see a downside?
>
> Thanks es 73 Bill N4LG
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