Thanks Don, and the others that answered--this was one of my "dumb" questions!! I Wrote this from my phone while on a trip without access to the KX3 manual. When I got home and looked--well, of course they are not the same!
As well, my message was confusing. I had ordered a P3 the day before going on the trip and while traveling I realized that I didn't have a backup KUSB cable for my K3 in case the cable failed. So, I got in a "panic" but figured I could solve that cheaply by having a second cable shipped with the P3. I figured that I could even save buying a 'backup' if the USB cable for my new KX3 (which I am still learning to use) work work for that. Thus, my rushed question about the compatibility. Thanks for all your patience, and again, to those who answered even though my question wasn't too clear! 73, Scott AA0AA; XE1/AA0AA >________________________________ > From: Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> >To: Scott Monks <cq_dx_de_aa...@yahoo.com> >Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 8:03 AM >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] are KXUSB and KXUSBa interchangeable? > >Scott, > >I did not see a response to your question on the reflector. >The answer is NO. >The P3 takes a regular DE-9 connector (as found on most USB to serial >adapters) while the KX3, XG3 and KAT500 take a 3.5mm stereo plug >carrying only TXD and RXD and signal ground > >73, >Don W3FPR > >On 12/11/2012 1:14 PM, Scott Monks wrote: >> Hello all; >> >> I am ordering a P3 today and would like to consider ordering a second >>KXUSB as a backup because I have nightmares that my cable might fail and I >>will be left without a hookup at a critical moment. >> >> Is the KXUSBa that came with my KX3 interchangeable as a backup? I >>know, I could try it, but if it is not interchangeable and I damage something >>I will be up the proverbial creek without a cable until I can get one. >> >> >> > > > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
