> For my own K2, I have put a plug into pin 4 and broken off pin 4 of the > mating cable, so only that special cable can be plugged into the K2 to > prevent an accident that can happen to the best of us.
An excellent idea. It's not just Elecraft that do this; Kantronics established a radio connection in a DB9 many years back for their TNC cables. No RS232 signals present at all - audio and power and PTT! > Looks like a opportunity for somebody to venture into the commercial world > with a "CONVERSION PLUG" for the K2?? Hmm. Converting to what, I wonder? The issue, I think, is that the DB9 on the K2 presents some signals that will damage a 'normal' RS232 port if connected with a straight-through cable... 73 de chris K6DBG _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
