[Elecraft] KIO2 problem -- maybe

[David Gilbert]

I agree.  I had a strike zap the KIO3 in my K3 because even though all 
my other gear was unplugged at the time, my laptop (which interfaces to 
my K3) wasn't.   at first thought it was the KUSB.  I bought a second 
one figuring it wouldn't hurt to have a spare if the cable turned out to 
not be the problem ... which it wasn't.

I checked with Elecraft tech support via email to see if individual KIO3 
boards were available, or if mine could be repaired.  They didn't answer 
either of those questions and the sole brief answer was "you should just 
buy the new USB version".  Which cost about $400, of course.

Don, W3FPR, ended up selling me a set of the three boards he had 
replaced for somebody upgrading to the newer boards.  One of those was 
even bad, but luckily not the serial one I needed.  Swapping out the 
serial board by itself fixed the problem.

73,
Dave   AB7E



On 11/19/2021 2:49 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 11/19/2021 1:40 PM, Dave Sublette wrote:
>> I'm wondering if the KUSB cable is bad(probably due to the strike)?
>
> I would expect damage to electronics rather than cables. But ya never 
> know. :)
>
> 73, Jim K8YC