Can another program find the K3 using your lead. serial port speed issue? Do Com1 and 2 work with any other devices? Are the com ports OK in the Windows device manager?
Dick, K6KR On Oct 14, 2012, at 1:54 PM, john petters <tjp...@traditional-jazz.com> wrote: > Hi folks, > I made up a serial lead today to run from a window 2k computer which has > a serial port. I've been using a Prolific USB / RS232 converter, which > is very noisy. This, however connects to the K3 using HRD software and > works correctly. > The lead I made up uses 3 wires as the K3 manual suggests. There is no > crossover. HRD will not see the K3. > I tested the lead by connecting the USB converter to it and it worked > perfectly with the new lead - so I don't think my lead is the problem. I > tried all the available com ports (the USB lead works on Com 8) the > RS232 should be on Com 1 or Com 2. Any suggestion > -- > John Petters > www.traditional-jazz.com > Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ > ______________________________________________________________ > 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