Thanks Don (and, Anthony who also replied), I will order a separate KPA500 cable. Even though I could share the K3 cable for those more rare updates, the hassle of disconnecting and connecting is not worth the extra dollars. I just wish my shack were larger so I could actually walk behind my equipment. They have so many cables on them with the full K-line plus KAT500 with its many cables it is really messy to fool with.
73, phil, K7PEH On Dec 16, 2012, at 3:30 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > Phil, > > The serial cable for the KPA500 is the same as the one for the K3. You can > either change it temporarily to the KPA500 or use one of those DE-9 RS-232 > A/B switch boxes to change it from the K3 to the KPA500 - or you can use > another cable dedicated to the KPA500. > That cable does not automatically come with the KPA500, you must order it > separately. > > Yes, the KAT500 cable is different, and is the same cable that is used with > the XG3, the KX3 and the XV144. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > On 12/16/2012 5:54 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: >> Gang, >> >> OK, I was going to update the firmware with the latest (1.18 I think) >> version for the KPA500 and realized that I did not have a PC USB to KPA500 >> Serial (DB9) cable for this. >> >> My first question: was one supposed to come with the KPA500? If so, I will >> need to look around better. If not, I am wondering how I missed ordering >> that. >> >> Second question: is the USB to Serial cable needed by the KPA500 the same >> as used with the K3. I mean, on the order page, under the K3 category do >> you order that particular cable or is there something listed for each rig >> component (e.g. KPA500). I know the KAT500 is different, using the little >> 3.5 mm connector I think on the KAT500 side. >> >> Thanks for clarification. >> >> 73, phil, K7PEH >> > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
