Re: [Elecraft] K3 and K2 simultaneous on serial to USB cables to computer
I installed a Manhattan dual port serial PCI card in my W7 64 bit PC built by local guys still too young to shave. Both the K2 (with a modified cable) and the K3 (direct 232 cable)) working great into the serial ports. Given the problem with USB adapters sometimes working, then failing etc this was the way to go for me. 73. Ron -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-and-K2-simultaneous-on-serial-to-USB-cables-to-computer-tp7272705p7276722.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and K2 simultaneous on serial to USB cables to computer
Ron - You might consider getting a 4 port USB to Serial adapter. I have my IC-7000, K2, and W1 wattmeter connected to one and all three are accessbile, each with its own com port assignment. The one I purchased is based on the FTDI chipset, like the Elecraft KUSB adapter, and was abt $44 from Amazon. Search for: 4 Port RS232 FT4232HL Professional USB to Serial Adapter Chip AE5KA On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 8:03 AM, KM4VX ronce...@earthlink.net wrote: I have both my K2 and K3 connected via serial to USB cables, but I cannot get the computer to recognize the K2. The K3 is connected via the Elecraft serial to USB cable and works fine. The K2 uses a serial to USB adapter, but the computer refuses to recognize the K2 adapter and insists on going to the K3. I imagine because both are called serial to USB adapters. I know this is more of a computer question than a K2/K3 issue and maybe the computer can't recognize two serial to USB connections. Any recommendations for forcing the computer to recognize the K2 or using a different adapter? The cable from IO2 on the K2 is correct. The serial to USB adapter for the K2 may be inferior. Even when I disconnect the K3 serial to USB cable, the computer will still not recognize the K2 connection. Thanks. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-and-K2-simultaneous-on-serial-to-USB-cables-to-computer-tp7272705p7272705.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and K2 simultaneous on serial to USB cables to computer
Chip, Your post was epic. This device is exactly what I was looking for my set up with my K3, RCS-1, the LP Panadapter and my soon to be installed SteppIR controller. I ordered it from Amazon two minutes after I read your post. The Elecraft reflector rules! Thanks, Keith AG6AZ __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and K2 simultaneous on serial to USB cables to computer
You will need to make a jumper cable between the K2 and your serial-to-USB cable. See Figure 7 on Page 13 of the KIO2 manual for the connections. Bob, N7XY On Feb 10, 2012, at 6:03 AM, KM4VX wrote: I have both my K2 and K3 connected via serial to USB cables, but I cannot get the computer to recognize the K2. The K3 is connected via the Elecraft serial to USB cable and works fine. The K2 uses a serial to USB adapter, but the computer refuses to recognize the K2 adapter and insists on going to the K3. I imagine because both are called serial to USB adapters. I know this is more of a computer question than a K2/K3 issue and maybe the computer can't recognize two serial to USB connections. Any recommendations for forcing the computer to recognize the K2 or using a different adapter? The cable from IO2 on the K2 is correct. The serial to USB adapter for the K2 may be inferior. Even when I disconnect the K3 serial to USB cable, the computer will still not recognize the K2 connection. Thanks. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-and-K2-simultaneous-on-serial-to-USB-cables-to-computer-tp7272705p7272705.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and K2 simultaneous on serial to USB cables to computer
Yes, and I'm using an appropriately wired serial jumper between the K2 and the USB to serial adapter. I also have not tried any PTT/CW keying with this adapter, so can't comment on that. Chip AE5KA On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Bob Nielsen n...@clearwire.net wrote: You will need to make a jumper cable between the K2 and your serial-to-USB cable. See Figure 7 on Page 13 of the KIO2 manual for the connections. __ 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
