Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B USB Question

2018-10-13 Thread Don Wilhelm
Rich, The RS-232 lines in the K3 are essentially the same as the lines to the internal USB adapter. That means that they are NOT two separate ports. Yes, using the serial dongle that comes with the K3S or the KIO3B upgrade for the K3 does allow you to use an RS-232 port or USB adapter to

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B USB Question

2018-10-13 Thread Rich
Thank you.   I thought I found a way to use the USB port for audio/rig control and the other for sending Freq data to the SDR. I guess not. Thanks again Rich On 10/12/2018 11:12 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Rich, Not quite.  You do NOT want to connect the CBLP3Y cable to a USB to serial port

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B USB Question

2018-10-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
Rich, Not quite. You do NOT want to connect the CBLP3Y cable to a USB to serial port adapter. You will not only have communications failures, but you may damage the K3 USB port output and the USB to serial adapter because you will have two drivers on the same RS-232 signal lines. I assume

[Elecraft] KIO3B USB Question

2018-10-11 Thread Rich
If I am reading correctly in Fred's book.   I can connect the *CBLP3Y cable to a USB to RS232 adapter to my computer which would create a second comport from the radio to my computer.   For example (if I am reading correctly)* *The USB port could be used to for audio codec and rig control