Re: [Elecraft] Kio2 cablength

2005-07-07 Thread Jack Brindle
Jim; I've learned quite a bit from you, and have a question about what you are saying here. On Jul 7, 2005, at 8:48 AM, Jim Brown wrote: To gain the benefits of the twisting, use one pair (orange and orange/white, for example) to connect pin 2, with orange to pin 2 and orange/white to pin

RE: [Elecraft] Kio2 cablength

2005-07-07 Thread Jim Brown
Hi guys, and thanks for the good questions. Add me to the list of those who strongly believe in connecting the shields of BALANCED interconnecting cables at the sending end only at low frequencies, and through a capacitor at the receiving end if the cable is a significant fraction of a

[Elecraft] Kio2 cablength

2005-07-04 Thread kf4yox
Hi I was wondering if there would be a problem using a 25 foot length of cable from my K2 to the computer. 73 and Thanx Sam KF4YOX ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber

RE: [Elecraft] Kio2 cablength

2005-07-04 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Sam, Since the computer to K2 cable carries only RS-232 signals, I should think 25 feet should pose no problem - why not just try it and report the results. It certainly will not break anything if you construct the cable as shown in the KIO2 or KPA100 manuals. However, do not use a standard

Re: [Elecraft] Kio2 cablength

2005-07-04 Thread Matt Osborn
Since the HIO2 communicates at 4800 baud, 25 feet should work well. for more info see: http://www.connectworld.net/cable-length.html On Mon, 4 Jul 2005 21:18:34 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I was wondering if there would be a problem using a 25 foot length of cable from my K2 to the