No, a Y-cable won't work. I use an A- B switch [Amazon, about $20]. You will also need a USB cable to the PC if you're using a logging program with CAT control.
Fred K6DGW Sparks NV Ed G <[email protected]> wrote: >Hello, > I am exploring some different options for remote control of a home > station. After reviewing the Remoterig RRC-1258 manual, it appears that the > cabling to the home station K3 is minimal, basically just a null modem > connection from the K3 RS232 port to the Remoterig box. To have a setup that > does not require constantly connecting and disconnecting the cable, can I use > a Y adapter, assuming that other external RS232 control/polling signals are > turned off? The Remoterig box doesn’t have a power on/off switch, so it > might be powered up all the time, and I am wondering about potential > conflicts should I use a Y cable. >--Ed— > > > > > >--- >This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >https://www.avast.com/antivirus >______________________________________________________________ >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 >Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
