[Elecraft] WHICH USB ADAPTER TO STEREO PLUG TO USE

[greg best]

Sorry about the confusing post.  I essentially did what you suggested except in the reverse way. I took a good DB-9 cable (RS-232 type) and cut off the other end and soldered the wires to a 3.5 mm audio plug.  The wires are so small that they easily break and I have repaired it twice.  So I thought I could just make the equivalent of the  E850483 cable by using the DB9 to USB cable (KXUSB-A)  and then getting a USB to Stereo adapter (Female USB to Male 3.5 mm plug).  And that is where I ran into the problem of different USB to stereo plug adapter capabilities.  Is there another supplier of a cable that matches the E8500483 or can you recommend an appropriate USB to Stereo plug adapter?

 

73’s,

Greg N9GB

 

From: Jim Rhodes <jimk0xu at gmail.com>
Reply-To: <jim at rhodesend.net>
Date: Friday, July 1, 2022 at 10:44 AM
To: greg best <gbconsulting54 at gmail.com>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WHICH USB ADAPTER TO STEREO PLUG TO USE

 

I am not familiar with the Station Master. Your post is kind of confusing. You talk about USB to DB9  and USB to 3.5 mm cables, The Elecraft DB9 to 3.5 mm cable is an RS232 cable used with the KX line and other small RS232 devices. It is still listed on their "Quick Order" page, down near the very bottom.  Search for "KXSER-A ADDITIONAL RS232 COMMUNICATION CABLE WITH 9-PIN CONNECTOR" on the quick order page. Like all their cables it is not the cheapest cable you will find, but they are high quality, durable products. Have a few of them around for my KX3, W1, XG3, etc. The DB9 is a female and I believe the K3 has a female connector (I have the USB board in mine) so this may not be the cable you are looking for. You might be better off taking a good quality 3.5 mm cable, cutting the thing in two and soldering on a good DB9 male.