[Elecraft] KAT500 no PC comms

Mike Dodd mike at mdodd.com
Mon Mar 11 19:10:47 EDT 2024


On 3/11/2024 12:58 PM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote:
> There is a 3.5mm stereo jack on the back of the KAT500 labeled 'PC 
> Data'.  You need an Elecraft KXUSB cable, which is the same USB to 
> serial cable used on the KX2, to talk to the KAT500 from your PC.

Right. That's what I've been using since I bought the KAT500. The 
utility program does not connect to the KAT at any speed on COM3, which 
is what Windows assigns when I plug the KXUSB into the PC.

73, Mike N4CF



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