Werner,
If the computer remained off during the time the serial cable was
connected, no damage would have resulted, but if the computer was turned
on and the pot was active, quite a few components could potentially be
damaged.
A couple of years ago, Tom Hammond (N0SS) published a list on the
reflector of the potential components that could be damaged, and that
list may still be available in the archives. In the worst case,
anything connected to the AUXBUS, VRFDET, 8R and 12CTRL signal lines in
the K2 are at risk.
If your K2 still works, there is a chance that no damage occurred.
73,
Don W3FPR
Dr. Werner Furlan wrote:
hi,
what can happen if a full serial cable from the PC is connected to the K2
serial IO port?
I have a special cable for the K2 with RX TX GND lines only, but I mixed it
up with the normal serial cable.
I have the 10W K2. CAT-control works fine - could I have done some
damage to the K2 which is not noticable now? If yes, how can I test it?
73! de Werner
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