Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial adapter ~ question for Don

That's what I surmised Don, as always many thanks!! 73 ed On Wednesday, November 6, 2013 5:46 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Eddy, The answer is an emphatic YES.  That cable is NOT suggested, it is mandatory to keep from damaging your K2. The K2 uses only 3 of the RS-232 level signals, TXD, RXD

Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial adapter ~ question for Don

Eddy, The answer is an emphatic YES. That cable is NOT suggested, it is mandatory to keep from damaging your K2. The K2 uses only 3 of the RS-232 level signals, TXD, RXD and Signal Ground, and those conform to the normal RS-232 pins for those signals. The other pins in the K2 AUX IO connector

Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial adapter ~ question for Don

I'm not Don, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night... Yes, you still need a custom cable whether you're using a regular serial port on the PC or using a USB to serial adapter. 73, Dennis NJ6G On 11/6/2013 4:27 PM, Eddy wrote: Don, regarding your answer to Tom's question about a

[Elecraft] USB to Serial adapter ~ question for Don

Don, regarding your answer to Tom's question about a USB to Serial adapter, you suggested the Keypan unit which I found on Amazon for $15..my question about serial and the K2, do I still need to make a custom serial cable for my K2 as suggested in the K2 manual? thanks again, 73 ed __