[Elecraft] KXUSB

[Julia Tuttle]

...I have no idea why this worked for me or whether it will work for you,
but try toggling AUTO INF on the radio on and off.

On Wed, Jun 30, 2021, 17:10 Paul Jewell <paul at teulu.org> wrote:

> Hi Don,
>
> I should have given more details -
>
>   * Running linux
>   * ftdi drivers are all installed, and the port of /dev/ttyUSB0 is
>     installed
>   * The Tx lights are flashing on the ftdi adaptor, suggesting it is
>     working as expected. I may plug another device in to see if I can
>     confirm this (perhaps a null modem of some sort)
>   * I did try to swap the RXD and TXD, but this was on a different ftdi
>     adaptor - I will try again with this current ftdi device. I will
>     also try a different PC when I go in the house (this will give me a
>     chance to try Windows instead as well).
>
> Thanks for the comments!
>
> 73,
> Paul - MW7PAJ
>
> On 30/06/2021 21:32, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> > Paul,
> >
> > Is the FTDI adapter identifying as a COM port when it is plugged in?
> > You can check using Device Manager - open Ports and unplug the adapter
> > - which COM port goes away?  Then plug it back in and observe which
> > COM port is assigned.
> >
> > Windows no longer adds the FTDI drivers, you must download them from
> > the FTDI website.
> >
> > Double check your homebrew KXSER cable.  Did you get the RXD and TXD
> > connections right?
> >
> > All in all, it should work quite nicely.
> >
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
> >
> > On 6/30/2021 4:14 PM, Paul Jewell wrote:
> >> Good evening,
> >>
> >> I am trying to find a wiring layout for the kxusb cable. I have the
> >> wiring diagram for the kxser cable (from the amp manual), and have
> >> tried using an FTDI adaptor with this layout. Unfortunately the
> >> software reports that the KX3 is not responding.
> >>
> >> Have any of you gone down this route, and achieved a successful
> >> outcome? I have ordered a new cable, but it won't be here for a few
> >> days, and this should be a solvable problem with the spares I have in
> >> my shack!
> >
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