Thanks for all the feedback. Yes, I built the cable that came with the it and I am definitely going to use it put the 9 pin to USB on the end of it, I know you cannot any other 9 pin cable. Also I will get a proper cable with a good chipset to take it to USB. 73, Tom, k2bew
On Fri, Feb 15, 2019, 1:57 AM Dave <[email protected] wrote: > Also a lot of people have issues with Prolific chipset USB cables, > especially on Windows 10. The cables with FTDI chipset are much more > reliable. > > > > Dave wo2x > > > > > > Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > Windows 10 > > > > *From: *Jack Brindle via Elecraft <[email protected]> > *Sent: *Friday, February 15, 2019 1:18 AM > *To: *K2bew <[email protected]> > *Cc: *Elecraft Mail List <[email protected]> > *Subject: *Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 RS-232 to USB? > > > > Be absolutely sure to use the cable as described in the K2’s KIO2 manual > to connect the K2 to the USB adapter. Using a straight-through cable will > cause damage to the K2. > > > > 73! > > Jack, W6FB > > > > > > > On Feb 14, 2019, at 7:08 PM, K2bew <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > My computer does not have a 9 pin serial port. I have a 9 pin to USB > > > prolific cable/adapter that I use to connect my Ten-Tec RX320, that also > > > has a 9 pin serial port, to the computers USB. > > > The manual for the KIO2 says you can use a 24 pin to 9 pin adapter, but > it > > > does not mention connecting to USB. Since the cable is so specialized for > > > the KIO2 to K2 can I connect it with the 9pin to USB prolific cable? I > > > don't want to short anything out etc... > > > > > > Thanks and 73, > > > Tom Bewick, k2bew > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > > 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] > > > ______________________________________________________________ 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]
