K2 to WriteLog

[Bruce Mendenhall]

 

Looking for which cable to get for K2 to WriteLog software.  I have the
serial adapter on the K2 and USB on the computer.  Thanks for any help,

 

73, Bruce, N6NM

 

 

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[Dennis Moore]

Use the serial data cable supplied with the K2/100. You can build one
yourself using the directions contained in the K2/100 manual. Elecraft
can supply the parts, I ordered them a couple of weeks ago. Make sure
you specify how much cable you want. Or just buy the db-9 connectors at
RS and supply your own 4-wire shielded cable.
As for the serial-USB adapter, I bought one that works well on my
Kenwood and Yaesu gear but doesn't work very well with the K2. I ended
up installing a serial port card in my PC so I wouldn't have to mess
with the adapter. There have been a couple of them recommended here, do
a search through the archives and see what other folks have used.

73, Dennis NJ6G
K2 5345

On 8/1/2011 12:56 PM, Bruce Mendenhall wrote:
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>
> Looking for which cable to get for K2 to WriteLog software.  I have the
> serial adapter on the K2 and USB on the computer.  Thanks for any help,
>
>
>
> 73, Bruce, N6NM

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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Bruce,

If you do not have the special cable that was supposed to be built with
the KIO2, you will need to build one.
DO NOT use a standard serial cable on the K2, you can damage your K2. -
the connector on the KIO2 is marked AUX IO for a purpose, it contains
internal K2 signals used for external Elecraft options such as the KRC2,
the XV series transverters, and the KAT100.  Only 2 - RS-232 level
signals are present.

Look in the KIO2 manual for instructions to build the cable (only 3
wires plus shield are needed).  If you do not have the manual. you can
download it from the Elecraft website.  The KPA100 manual contains the
same instructions for the cable.

You mentioned USB to serial adapters - some do not like to work at the
slower K2 baud rate of 4800, so you may have to try several adapters.  
Those with the FTDI chipset seem to work well, or look at the Edgeport
USB to serial converters that are offered on Ebay - I have a 4 port
converter that works well with my K2, but the prolific adapter I have
fails after a few exchanges with the software application.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/1/2011 3:56 PM, Bruce Mendenhall wrote:
>
>
> Looking for which cable to get for K2 to WriteLog software.  I have the
> serial adapter on the K2 and USB on the computer.  Thanks for any help,
>
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