Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 problem -- maybe

2021-11-20 Thread Clark Macaulay
I had a similar failure several years ago. Don helped me troubleshoot that little board and the problem turned out to be a few diodes that got blown due to a lightning strike. I was glad it took out the diodes and not the K2. I do not use a KUSB converter with the K2 as I have 'real' RS232

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 problem -- maybe

2021-11-19 Thread Don Wilhelm
Dave, Being a little 'tongue in cheek' the answer is -- That depends on what you mean by "good"! Seriously, the fact that you can turn it on and off in the menu only means that there is a response from the KIO2 when it is communicating with the MCU over the AUXBUS line. I would suspect the

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 problem -- maybe

2021-11-19 Thread David Gilbert
I agree.  I had a strike zap the KIO3 in my K3 because even though all my other gear was unplugged at the time, my laptop (which interfaces to my K3) wasn't.   at first thought it was the KUSB.  I bought a second one figuring it wouldn't hurt to have a spare if the cable turned out to not be

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 problem -- maybe

2021-11-19 Thread Jim Brown
On 11/19/2021 1:40 PM, Dave Sublette wrote: I'm wondering if the KUSB cable is bad(probably due to the strike)? I would expect damage to electronics rather than cables. But ya never know. :) 73, Jim K8YC __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] KIO2 problem -- maybe

2021-11-19 Thread Dave Sublette
I had a lightning strike and am getting things back together. I am attempting to connect via a KUSB cable with a series adapter to make it a proper cable for the K2. The PORT menus says the port is ON and I can turn it ON and OFF as outlined in the manual. Prior to the strike, this same radio

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 Problem

2007-01-07 Thread John R. Lonigro
Lynn: This sounds to me like the classic bad solder connection: sometimes it works perfectly and sometimes it doesn't work at all. If you can tune in the oscillator when the interface isn't working, you might concentrate your inspection from J1 to U1 and J2. Also, your tests indicate the

RE: [Elecraft] KIO2 Problem

2007-01-07 Thread Don Wilhelm
Lynn When something is intermittent like you describe, first suspect that elusive unsoldered connection. If it works from the K2 panel, but does not work with control through the computer interface, check the components shown on sheet 2 of the KPA100 schematic in the lower left corner labeled

RE: [Elecraft] KIO2 Problem

2007-01-07 Thread lbailey
John Donthanks for your feedback! Sound like it should be a cinch. I'll pack up the rig PS take to work with me tomorrow where I have workbench with good magnified lighting my soldering iron on standby. Hope to be back to you in a couple of days with good news that I've found the

[Elecraft] KIO2 Problem

2007-01-06 Thread lbailey
I have a K2/100 with KAT100. The antenna tuner is working fine when I first tried Ham Radio Deluxe, it did not work. Then a couple of days later, unexpectedly, it started working. Well, it worked a couple of weeks just fine, and now, it has quit working. When I run HRD, I get an error

[Elecraft] KIO2 problem

2006-01-23 Thread Rolf Göthberg
Hi, My KIO2 option worked well when it was first assembled. Now it does not. The initial test on page 14 in the manual works fine one way but not the over way. The K2 sends the right trest message to the computet. Typing SW01; on the keybord givs no responds by the K2. Nothing

[Elecraft] KIO2 problem

2005-09-19 Thread Sanger, Joseph
In final stages of building KIO2 interface Am doing Serial Interface Test Using HyperTeminal, I am indeed able to issue the suggested command, SH01; which causes a band increment. However, communication in the opposite direction is nonexistent; that is, following the procedure on page

RE: [Elecraft] KIO2 problem

2005-09-19 Thread Craig Rairdin
However, communication in the opposite direction is nonexistent; that is, following the procedure on page 14 to issue the Test Message from the K2 causes no response on Hyperterminal. If you're connecting to your computer via a serial-to-USB adapter, I've found from comments I've read

RE: [Elecraft] KIO2 problem

2005-09-19 Thread Sanger, Joseph
Thanks, Craig .. the device you are referring to is made by Iogear: GUC232A - USB to PDA/Serial Adapter ... found it on Google. However, I am going straight in to a serial port on a Dell Latitude D400 notebook ... so I think the problem lies elsewhere. Thaanks again.