A DB15 is not going to connect to the DE 9 on the back of the radio. A DB15 is a much larger connector.
Also, converting the KXUSB to use on a K3 is not going to provide all the signals that the KUSB has. No RTS/DTR. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jul 17, 2020, at 9:29 AM, Ken Winterling <wa2...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Bill, > > I haven't looked into the electronic validity of what you are asking but I > would recommend building an adapter with a female jack and DB-15 vs cutting > off a working connector. > > Ken > WA2LBI > > > >> On Fri, Jul 17, 2020 at 9:21 AM Bill Cotter <n...@qx.net> wrote: >> >> Somehow in the entropy of the universe and my cluttered shack/shop, >> I have managed to lose my KUSB cable for my K3. I found the earlier >> (silver) cable, but it doesn't have the FTDI chip and won't work >> with Win-10. In the process of searching for the KUSB I have >> managed to unearth two KXUSBa cables for my KX3. >> >> Since I don't need two KXUSB cables, I am contemplating cutting off >> the mini phone plug and wiring up a DB-15. Has anyone done this? >> And, anyone see a downside? >> >> Thanks es 73 Bill N4LG >> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@widomaker.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
