Hi Dave, Thank for the interest !!
L used a serial bluetooth adapter from SocketCom Here is the product information: http://www.socketmobile.com/products/device-connectivity/cordless-serial-adapter/default.asp?page=Specifications It comes with a configuration software that let you choose all settings: speed, mode, security and even the manufactuer and class of the device that Windows will upon detection. I opened up the plastic case to remove the tiny board. I also removed (unsoldered) the DC and DB9 connector to make it more tiny. I just connect the 3 wires used for send, receive and ground, directly to the db9 of the KIO2. I powered the interface from the 5A line on the control board and use the battery switch (not in use) to let me choose between ON or OFF state. That way, you are able to continue to use your DB9 for remote daisy chain with other Elecraft product... like KPA100 because it does not use other DB9 pins. And if you turn off the interface, you can continue to use the KIO2 as usual using Elecraft serial cable. Thats it !!! A 2 hours project that give more flexibility to the K2 on remote operation. Please note the you could hear a very small faint electronic noise when NO volume is applied.... seems to be a normal behavior..... but with minimal volume, you even don't hear that noise.... And it could be turned OFF with the switch if you do not operate remotely........ I mentioned this very faint noise...... but it must not scrare you..... it is very faint... it is almost the same or at leat maybe the same noise people could hear when using the KIO2 itself. So this is it !!! Now, people can see that I'm not a genuis guy !!! :-) :-) I only connect wires..... :-) OK now.... let's do it !!! :-) 73 J-F: Maybe you could do a write-up on this beyond just the flickr pictures if you have the time? ----- === de J-F VA2SS -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Elecraft-K2-Internal-Bluetooth-Interface-Integration-Addon-tp17093696p17104078.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
