There are only 3 of the 9 pins on the K2 DE9 that are RS-232 levels [+/-
12 V more or less, greater than the logic levels in the K2 at any rate]:
TXD, RXD, and Sig Gnd. All the rest are internal levels [+5/0 I think]
and are internal control signals for accessories.
The one you mentioned looks like a standard USB-Serial adapter. It also
has the Prolific chipset. I haven't had any problems with Prolific but
many folks have. The FTDI chipset is recommended by Elecraft.
I sold my KPA100 and KAT100 when I went QRP on my K2, but while I had
them, I just made a Y-cable from the K2 that split out the 3 RS-232 to
one connector and the remainder to another. It wasn't hard.
I think that's pretty much what you have to do. Elecraft may sell the
Y-cable adapter.
73,
Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2016
- www.cqp.org
On 11/5/2015 3:50 PM, Tom McCulloch wrote:
I know the cable from the K2 to the nine pin plug is not wired in a
"standard" way, but how do I go about interfacing my K2 to the USB port
on my computer?
I see this on Amazon, but I'm hesitant to try it:
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