Re: [Elecraft] DB9 connectors
You might try expanding your product search to include the term DE9 rather than DB9. The E is the shell size and the electronics parts world usually references it this way. Worth a try anyway. John, kx4o On 7/25/2015 9:33 AM, Raymond METZGER wrote: connectors is too big. I looked at many supplier web pages but didn't find a thinner DB9 connector without bolts. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] DB9 connectors
The second letter in the connector name is the size. B size connectors have room for 25 pins. 9 pin connectors are E size. DE9, not DB9. Easier to find what you want if you use the right name. 73 -- Lynn On 7/26/2015 9:29 AM, Raymond METZGER wrote: Nobody told me that what I'm looking for does exist __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] DB9 connectors
Ray; Look closely at the quarter panel. It may slide or snap off to reveal the mounting nuts. Harry NK9R On 7/25/2015 9:33 AM, Raymond METZGER wrote: Hi everybody, Reading the Reflector convinced me that a RS232 connection is better than a USB connection between the K3 and the computer. I recently changed my laptop and succeeded in finding a laptop with a RS232 com port (HP ProBook 650 G1). The problem I'm now facing is that normal DB9 female connectors cannot be reliably inserted in the male DB9 connector of the laptop due to the physical characteristics of the male DB9 connector : there are no nuts on the laptop to attach the connector and the height of normal DB9 female connectors is too big. I looked at many supplier web pages but didn't find a thinner DB9 connector without bolts. Has anybody made the same experience and resolved the problem ? Thank you De Ray, F4FNT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to rf...@bellsouth.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] DB9 connectors
On Sat,7/25/2015 7:23 AM, ab2tc wrote: Hmm, can you get your money back for that laptop? Seems to me that your RS232 port is next to useless. I agree -- I'm looking online, and it appears that the connector is close to being non-functional. Even if you could find a mating connector, unbolted DB9's fall out very easily. I don't agree with that -- I've used DB9s fully mated without retaining screws with no problems. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] DB9 connectors
Hi, Hmm, can you get your money back for that laptop? Seems to me that your RS232 port is next to useless. Even if you could find a mating connector, unbolted DB9's fall out very easily. RS232-less computers is something we have had to live with for a long, long time. It is really not hard to find an FTDI based converter. Avoid the cheap knock-offs, buy locally and return it if it doesn't work. AB2TC - Knut Raymond METZGER wrote Hi everybody, Reading the Reflector convinced me that a RS232 connection is better than a USB connection between the K3 and the computer. I recently changed my laptop and succeeded in finding a laptop with a RS232 com port (HP ProBook 650 G1). The problem I'm now facing is that normal DB9 female connectors cannot be reliably inserted in the male DB9 connector of the laptop due to the physical characteristics of the male DB9 connector : there are no nuts on the laptop to attach the connector and the height of normal DB9 female connectors is too big. I looked at many supplier web pages but didn't find a thinner DB9 connector without bolts. Has anybody made the same experience and resolved the problem ? Thank you De Ray, F4FNT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: Elecraft@.qth This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to lists+1215531472858-365791@.nabble -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/DB9-connectors-tp7605311p7605313.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] DB9 connectors
A docking station would provide and RS232 with screw jacks, parallel port and lots more connectors. Docking stations are pretty nice to have for non-portable use. Just extract the laptop when you need it to go. No unplugging of cables. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 7/25/2015 15:21 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On Sat,7/25/2015 7:23 AM, ab2tc wrote: Hmm, can you get your money back for that laptop? Seems to me that your RS232 port is next to useless. I agree -- I'm looking online, and it appears that the connector is close to being non-functional. Even if you could find a mating connector, unbolted DB9's fall out very easily. I don't agree with that -- I've used DB9s fully mated without retaining screws with no problems. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to als...@nc.rr.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.6081 / Virus Database: 4392/10304 - Release Date: 07/25/15 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] DB9 connectors
On Sat,7/25/2015 8:54 AM, brian wrote: A docking station would provide and RS232 with screw jacks, parallel port and lots more connectors. Docking stations are pretty nice to have for non-portable use. Just extract the laptop when you need it to go. No unplugging of cables. Docking stations require power, and rarely run from batteries. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
