Thanks for the information. I guess I need to reread a good share of the information, I'm getting old. There is just sooo much (including trying to keep up with the reflector which I don't think is even possible). I have read all the information available except not having finished the actual K3 Manuals itself.
Anxiously awaiting my Katiegram, early August? Katie, you listening? Thanks es 73, de Jim KG0KP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Dievendorff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Jim Miller'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Elecraft Reflector'" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 9:54 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB option > The KUSB is a USB to Serial Adapter that connects the K3 to your personal > computer, and should be used if your personal computer has no RS-232 serial > ports but has USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports. > > The KUSB is not something built into the K3, it is an external cable with a > USB-to-Serial conversion function in a microcontroller built into the cable. > > > There is a picture of it in the K3 Utility Help. You can install the K3 > Utility before your K3 arrives. Under K3 Utility Help, select "Getting > started" and "cable requirements". > > If your PC has an RS-232 serial port, then the KUSB is not necessary. > Instead you'll need a straight-through 9-pin RS-232 cable. > > Firmware updates require that the PC be able to communicate with the K3, > either with a 9-pin RS-232 cable attached to your PC's RS-232 serial port, > or if your computer has no RS-232 port but has USB ports, you'll need a USB > to Serial Adapter like the KUSB for firmware updates (and any other computer > rig control you may desire). > > The KUSB has the right "gender" of connectors (nuts instead of jack screws) > so that it will attach correctly to the back of the K3. If you choose > another USB to Serial Adapter and it has jack screw connectors, you should > also acquire a 9-pin male-to-female "straight thru" RS-232 cable that has > screw connectors on each end. > > Dick, K6KR > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Miller > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 7:30 AM > To: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 USB option > > Is it necessary to have the USB option to install firmware updates or is it > simply a faster method that I can add on later? What other capabilities > does it add? > > 73, de Jim KG0KP > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
