Using a stereo jack as RS232 is quite common. I have some number of non-Elecraft devices that do that, including Microham boxes. It does preclude use of RTS and DTR for anything. All has to be done in the ASCII stream, but it has worked just fine.
73, Guy. On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <e...@elecraft.com> wrote: > Same cable as used on the W1, W2, K144XV and XG3. > > 73, Eric WA6HHQ > --- > > On 5/27/2011 11:26 AM, Jim Dunstan wrote: >> At 09:00 AM 5/27/2011 -0700, you wrote: >> >> >>> What does this mean and how does this work? See the following quote.... >>> >>> "Accessory/RS232 port for computer control using supplied cable" >>> >>> Is there a port on the rear for a serial connection....or what? I did not >>> look >>> at that when I saw it at Dayton. Can this be clarified? >>> >>> Lee - K0WA >> Hi Lee >> >> There are 3 connectors (1/8 stereo ?) in a row on the left side marked ACC, >> KEY, PHONES. The first connector marked ACC gives RS232 access. Since it >> is not the traditional 9 pin RS232 connector (which would be rather large >> for such a small radio) a special RS232 cable is required to interface with >> an external computer. A stereo plug could carry data in/out quite >> easily. It also mentions that the KX3 uses the same commands as the K3. I >> assume that digital/control software like MixW would be able to work with >> the KX3 in much the same way as the K3. In addition to these 3 connectors >> there are 2 more (1/8" stereo ?) connectors ... one for the Mic/PTT and RX >> I/Q which could be used for other interesting functions ... like a >> pan-adapter ? >> >> Jim - VE3CI >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
