K3 communcation issue solved!

[Chester Alderman]

Thank you to those who have been trying to help me to get my new K3 to talk
with N1MM. That issue is now solved.
It wasn't until I thought I had checked and rechecked all configurations,
both in N1MM and in the K3, that I finally became convinced it was not a
software/firmware issue. In checking my serial cables, I found the DB-9
connector to the K3 had slipped partially out of the K3 connector. I simply
reseated that connector (AND used a screw driver to fasten it to the K3 and
the K3 immediately started communicating with N1MM again.
I do appreciate everyone offering me very well thought out suggestions to
solve this problem.
Thank you all again
73,
Tom - W4BQF





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[Buck - k4ia]

I often find the true solution is the simplest.  Occam's Razor
 
k4ia

In a message dated 8/3/2010 3:47:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
[hidden email] writes:
Thank you to those who have been trying to  help me to get my new K3 to talk
with N1MM. That issue is now solved.
It  wasn't until I thought I had checked and rechecked all configurations,
both  in N1MM and in the K3, that I finally became convinced it was not  a
software/firmware issue. In checking my serial cables, I found the  DB-9
connector to the K3 had slipped partially out of the K3 connector. I  simply
reseated that connector (AND used a screw driver to fasten it to the  K3 and
the K3 immediately started communicating with N1MM again.
I do  appreciate everyone offering me very well thought out suggestions to
solve  this problem.
Thank you all again
73,
Tom -  W4BQF






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[Edward R Cole]

Occam's Razor!  Haven't heard that on this list before.  Sounds like
an adherent of SETI?

Regarding the simplest solution is often true, reminds me of the
advice of an old mentor back 30-years ago advising me not to be
looking for complicated causes for electronic malfunctions, ... "the
solution is usually very simple".

Regarding non-seated computer cables, that issue "bit" me recently
when I could not turn on a remote piece of equipment.  The control
wire was on a DB-25 plug that had slipped a little so not fully
seated.  I am now looking for those little hex-nut couplers that
provide for securing the plug to the receptacle on sub-D computer
connectors.  I wish they were supplied when one bought the connectors.

My SO2R control panel uses three Sub-D9M and two Sub-D25M panel
receptacles for control line connections (and ten RCA-phono
connectors).  One 9M goes to the computer Serial port and two go to
each radio (FT-847 & K3).  The two 25M are for control lines to other
equipment, towers and antenna switches.  They terminate on barrier
terminal strips for interconnection to control lines.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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I often find the true solution is the simplest.  Occam's Razor

k4ia

In a message dated 8/3/2010 3:47:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[hidden email] writes:
Thank you to those who have been trying to  help me to get my new K3 to talk
with N1MM. That issue is now solved.
It  wasn't until I thought I had checked and rechecked all configurations,
both  in N1MM and in the K3, that I finally became convinced it was not  a
software/firmware issue. In checking my serial cables, I found the  DB-9
connector to the K3 had slipped partially out of the K3 connector. I  simply
reseated that connector (AND used a screw driver to fasten it to the  K3 and
the K3 immediately started communicating with N1MM again.
I do  appreciate everyone offering me very well thought out suggestions to
solve  this problem.
Thank you all again
73,
Tom -  W4BQF



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