Hi Joe, There are some options. A vanilla USB > RS232 adapter but as already mentioned don't connect it directly to the K2 AUX I/O or damage can result to the K2. A short interface cable between the adapter and the K2 is required.
I have used my microHAM CW Keyer with CAT cable to do the PC keying and CAT control. Indeed, microHAM do a USB interface with appropriate cable which though it costs more than a regular PC USB to RS232 adapter was built for the job. Regards, Mike VP8NO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Vrabel" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 3:00 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K2 and USB to Serial for Radio Control > > Hello: > > I've done some research on this reflector but I'm still a bit > confused. I'm > planning on purchasing a Laptop and I'm a bit concerned about > being able to > interface the computer with no serial port with my K2. I am > presently > running HRD which works well with my shack computer with a serial > port. Are > there any plug and play adapters for this which are safe?? I do > not want to > fry anything in a perfectly working K2. Thanks to all for any > help. 73 Joe ______________________________________________________________ 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
