Fred;
I have been using a Zonet model ZUC3100 for over a year with my K2 and both
a Compaq laptop and desktop with no problems. Used it in the 160M contest
all weekend with N1MM logger. It's only a 1-port but I bought mine from
Newegg.com for $9.99+p&h.
Russ, N3CO
K1 2136
K2 4016
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From: "Fred Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 12:00 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Com port problem
I'm using the com cable that I made when I constructed the KIO2 and
I left out ALL but the standard RS232 connections when I made the cable
(as per the instructions).
I returned the usb-to-serial box this morning....so the immediate
problem is solved. With a little research I've found that the "Keyspan"
brand of 4 port usb-to-serial gizmos seem to win ham cudos. Seeing as
they cost about $130 I think I'll ask Santa for that one.
I wonder when ham manufacturers will drop the durn RS232 ports and
pick up USB. It seems that it is WAY past the time when this should have
happened!! I wonder if ELECRAFT might decide to lead the pack with a new
option....say KUSB2?? The problem with that is Elecraft has designed
in the need for RS232 by using the same cable for other modules such as
the QRO tuner.
73....de....Fred N9TA
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 9:20 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Com port problem
I would not advise using any USB serial adapter with the KIO2. The KIO2
output is not a standard serial port. There is an AUXBUS output on one of
the pins. I seem to recall that a few people have damaged their K2s by
using "standard" serial cables that had something else connected to this
pin. Do you know what is connected to this pin on your USB adapter?
--
Julian, G4ILO K2 #392
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"Fred Bennett" wrote:
Hi Gang
I just came back from the local electronics superstore with a USB to 2
port
serial converter made by SIIG. My aim was to get rid of the usb to serial
converter pigtails cluttering up the place. The new usb-to-serial
converter
won't work with the K2. It works fine with my FT-990. And I have tried
switching the ports (IE port1 to 990, port 2 to K2 and vice versa).
During
all tests the FT-990 communicates fine with the computer but the K2 does
not. The K2 seems to work fine when plugged back into the USB-to-serial
pigtail from a different manufacturer. There may not be a solution to
this,
but I thought I'd give the brain-trust here a crack before I box the thing
up
and take it back to the electronics superstore...that is a 3 hour round
trip.
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