Re: [Elecraft] K3 and K2 simultaneous on serial to USB cables to computer

2012-02-11 Thread KM4VX
I installed a Manhattan dual port serial PCI card in my W7 64 bit PC built by local guys still too young to shave. Both the K2 (with a modified cable) and the K3 (direct 232 cable)) working great into the serial ports. Given the problem with USB adapters sometimes working, then failing etc this

[Elecraft] K3 and K2 simultaneous on serial to USB cables to computer

2012-02-10 Thread KM4VX
I have both my K2 and K3 connected via serial to USB cables, but I cannot get the computer to recognize the K2. The K3 is connected via the Elecraft serial to USB cable and works fine. The K2 uses a serial to USB adapter, but the computer refuses to recognize the K2 adapter and insists on going

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and K2 simultaneous on serial to USB cables to computer

2012-02-10 Thread Chip Stratton
Ron - You might consider getting a 4 port USB to Serial adapter. I have my IC-7000, K2, and W1 wattmeter connected to one and all three are accessbile, each with its own com port assignment. The one I purchased is based on the FTDI chipset, like the Elecraft KUSB adapter, and was abt $44 from

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and K2 simultaneous on serial to USB cables to computer

2012-02-10 Thread Keith Heimbold
Chip, Your post was epic. This device is exactly what I was looking for my set up with my K3, RCS-1, the LP Panadapter and my soon to be installed SteppIR controller. I ordered it from Amazon two minutes after I read your post. The Elecraft reflector rules! Thanks, Keith AG6AZ

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and K2 simultaneous on serial to USB cables to computer

2012-02-10 Thread Bob Nielsen
You will need to make a jumper cable between the K2 and your serial-to-USB cable. See Figure 7 on Page 13 of the KIO2 manual for the connections. Bob, N7XY On Feb 10, 2012, at 6:03 AM, KM4VX wrote: I have both my K2 and K3 connected via serial to USB cables, but I cannot get the computer

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and K2 simultaneous on serial to USB cables to computer

2012-02-10 Thread Chip Stratton
Yes, and I'm using an appropriately wired serial jumper between the K2 and the USB to serial adapter. I also have not tried any PTT/CW keying with this adapter, so can't comment on that. Chip AE5KA On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Bob Nielsen n...@clearwire.net wrote: You will need to make a