[Elecraft] are KXUSB and KXUSBa interchangeable?

2012-12-11 Thread Scott Monks
Hello all;     I am ordering a P3 today and would like to consider ordering a second KXUSB as a backup because I have nightmares that my cable might fail and I will be left without a hookup at a critical moment.     Is the KXUSBa that came with my KX3 interchangeable as a backup?  I know, I co

Re: [Elecraft] are KXUSB and KXUSBa interchangeable?

2012-12-14 Thread Don Wilhelm
Scott, I did not see a response to your question on the reflector. The answer is NO. The P3 takes a regular DE-9 connector (as found on most USB to serial adapters) while the KX3, XG3 and KAT500 take a 3.5mm stereo plug carrying only TXD and RXD and signal ground 73, Don W3FPR On 12/11/2012

Re: [Elecraft] are KXUSB and KXUSBa interchangeable?

2012-12-14 Thread iain macdonnell - N6ML
Further; the adapter cable for use with the K3/P3 is the KUSB, not KXUSB. It's not completely clear what Scott was planning to interchange. If it's really a KXUSB (for use with something other than the P3), I believe that the 'a' on "KXUSBa" just means that it's a separate/"extra" item (not bundle

Re: [Elecraft] are KXUSB and KXUSBa interchangeable?

2012-12-16 Thread Scott Monks
too clear! 73, Scott  AA0AA; XE1/AA0AA > > From: Don Wilhelm >To: Scott Monks >Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" >Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 8:03 AM >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] are KXUSB and KXUSBa interchangeable? > >Scott, > >I did