Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

2014-03-25 Thread David Fleming
ial adapter! http://goo.gl/j6f72k David, W4SMT From: Dick Dievendorff To: Doug Person Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades That's about twice w

Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

2014-03-25 Thread Doug Person
Yes. Exactly. 8 separate serial ports fed from a single USB port. There are many different types of these devices. The one I use has one USB connector and 4 cables with DB9 connectors already attached - which makes it very convenient to hook up everything requiring a serial port with one cab

Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

2014-03-25 Thread Buck - k4ia
You only plug one USB cable into the computer and the device creates x number of virtual serial ports. Here's another one that has 4 serial outlets http://www.amazon.com/GearMo%C2%AE-36inch-Windows-Certified-Drivers/dp/B004ETDC8K/ref=sr_1_29?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1395768623&sr=1-29&keywords=usb+seria

Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

2014-03-25 Thread Slava Baytalskiy
What exactly is the function of this device? Does it give you 8 separate serial ports? Or is it just a hub? Is it somehow different from plugging 8 USB-to-serial cables into a computer? Thanks! Slava Baytalskiy sla...@nullserv.com W2RMS On Mar 25, 2014, at 11:28 AM, Doug Person wrote: > There

Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

2014-03-25 Thread Dick Dievendorff
That's about twice what I paid for an Edgeport 8, new in box, on eBay. One advantage of the four port Gearmo (for under $50) is that it terminates in male DB9 plugs that go right onto the back of the P3 and KPA500, no added RS232 jumpers needed. I did need KXSER jumpers for the 3.5mm Elecraft d

Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

2014-03-25 Thread Doug Person
There is also a Siig brand usb to serial port unit available in 2, 4 or 8 serial ports that is far less expensive and works very well. SIIG *-Port USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter Hub 73, Doug -- K0DXV On

Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

2014-03-25 Thread Don Wilhelm
Larry, You *should* be able to do the firmware upgrades with the cabling in place. Of course, if you have any difficulty, the first order of troubleshooting is to isolate the gear that is producing problems. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/25/2014 10:11 AM, Larry Libsch wrote: Group - My K3, KPA5

Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

2014-03-25 Thread Cady, Fred
Dick Dievendorff Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 8:48 AM To: 'Larry Libsch'; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades I have used a four-port USB to Serial Adapter (purchased on Amazon, from Gearmo), along with two KXSER cables for the 9-pin DI

Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

2014-03-25 Thread Dick Dievendorff
ibsch Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 7:11 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades Group - My K3, KPA500, KAT500, two USB soundcards and an SDR are all cabled together and playing well. I would like to upgrade the firmware in all 3 K line devic

[Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

2014-03-25 Thread Larry Libsch
Group - My K3, KPA500, KAT500, two USB soundcards and an SDR are all cabled together and playing well. I would like to upgrade the firmware in all 3 K line devices. Is it necessary to completely or partially remove cables before attaching my computer via USB - serial port cable to ea