I recently replaced the mother board in one onf the computers here and found that there were NO RS232 connectors on it, but a kazilion USB ports.
I remedied the situation by purchasing a SIIG external device with eight RS232 connectors and one USB 2 port that connects to a USB 2 port on the computer case. It was not cheep, but was cheeper than buying 8 RS232 to USB connector cables. Tom N5GE On Fri, 27 Sep 2013 20:36:22 -0700, you wrote: >I use a four port USB to serial adapter that connects to four Elecraft >devices. It's almost as cheap and a bit simpler than a switch and associated >cables. Gearmo makes it and I bought mine from Amazon. You might want a KXSER >cables or the equivalent for the KAT500. Or use the KXUSB that comes with it. > >Have fun!! > >Dick, K6KR > >Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 27, 2013, at 19:45, W5UXH <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I placed the order for the factory assembled KPA and KAT to go with my >> K3/100. I would like to identify any specific configuration items I need to >> be aware of to hopefully smooth the integration of all three units. >> >> Things already taken care of: >> Latest K3 firmware (04.67). >> Two 15 pin cables assembled per AD5X instructions. >> KPA and KAT utilities installed. >> I plan to use a single USB to RS-232 cable (already in use on the K3) with a >> switch box for all three units. I still need to fabricate the DE-9 to 1/8" >> stereo plug adaptor for the KAT but have the wiring information needed for >> that. >> >> Obvious configuration menu items to set: >> Amplifier Key Interrupt Power: select "Optimize for the KPA500" >> Tuner Antenna selection per band: I will set this appropriately for the two >> antennas I use. (It appears that this can be set in the Configuration menu, >> but it sounds as if one can just "train" this setting on each band while >> training the tuner settings.) >> >> In reading the KPA and KAT manuals I have not run across anything else so >> far. I will need to set my K3 drive level for each band of course >> (currently set for an AL-80B/QSK amp). >> >> My hope is to be able to hook everything up and be ready to train the KAT >> for each frequency segment of bands of interest, set the K3 drive level for >> each band, and be ready to go. >> >> I will appreciate any suggestions / pointers that current users can provide. >> I suspect there will be one or more menu items in the K3 needed, so I need >> to study the K3 documentation next. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-Suggested-checklist-for-installing-KPA-and-KAT-with-K3-tp7579314.html >> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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
