Thank you very much Joe. The MK2R+ has been running perfectly with the two K3s ... and I just don't want to upset the cart.
73, Don, N5LZ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Adding a P3 to a "Busy" K3 RS232 connector? > I'm hoping I can just run a cable from the RS232 connector on the K3 > to the "xcvr" RS232 P3 connector, and move the cable currently > connected to the K3 RS232 to the "PC" RS232 connector on the P3 ... > and all will be well and good!? That's the correct connection. Set K3, P3, MK2R+ and your logging software all to 38,400 bps to avoid issues with shifting data rates. You may find it more convenient to use the serial port capability of MK2R+ with a TTL to RS-232 converter (see the MK2R+ manual pages 60 - 62) for SteppIR control. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/20/2013 3:53 PM, Don Butler wrote: > I'm hoping to add a P3 to one of the two K3s that I currently run in SO2R > configuration. Both K3s are connected to a microHam MK2R+. The RS232 and > ACC connectors on both radios are "busy" with both being connected > to the > MK2R+ . and one with an additional Y-cable that provides band data to > MK2R+ a > SteppIR controller . and both ACCs providing band data through the MK2R+ > and on to band decoders that switch bandpass filters in and out. At least > I think so.. because I always have to get out my notes and diagrams to > sort things out every time I disconnect/connect or make any changes or > adjustments. > > My question: Will I create any conflicts when I add a P3 to one of > the radios? I'm hoping I can just run a cable from the RS232 > connector on the > K3 to the "xcvr" RS232 P3 connector, and move the cable currently > connected to the K3 RS232 to the "PC" RS232 connector on the P3 ... > and all will be well and good!? > > Has anyone with a similar setup been there and done that? I'd rather avoid > any unwanted surprises if I can. Comments? > > > > Don, N5LZ > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
