KX3/W1 Serial cable?

[nz8j]

I have a serial cable that I use on my W1 wattmeter but don't have a
serial cable with my KX3 (I got a USB cable with it).  Would the cable
for the W1 work on the KX3. I would assume so, but assuming has
occasionally got me in trouble in the past.  :)

73
Tim
NZ8J
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[Iain MacDonnell - N6ML-2]

On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 10:13 PM, NZ8J <[hidden email]> wrote:
> I have a serial cable that I use on my W1 wattmeter but don't have a
> serial cable with my KX3 (I got a USB cable with it).  Would the cable
> for the W1 work on the KX3. I would assume so, but assuming has
> occasionally got me in trouble in the past.  :)

Comparing the schematic in the W1 manual and the notes in the KX3
manual, it appears that it should work, but I have neither a W1
(cable) nor a KX3, so I can't try it :)

73,

    ~iain / N6ML
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[Dick Dievendorff]

Your W1 serial cable should work fine with the KX3.  Some KX3 owners favor
right-angle plugs, but it should be OK if the straight-in works for you.

I used the same home brew cable for a number of years for development of
utilities for the W2, K144XV, KX3, XG3, and KAT500 until I upgraded to a
KXSER that has molded connectors.

These all use the same 3-wire TxD, RxD, ground connections with a 3.5mm TRS
plug.  Pinout is in your W1 manual.

73 de Dick, K6KR


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Subject: [Elecraft] KX3/W1 Serial cable?

I have a serial cable that I use on my W1 wattmeter but don't have a serial
cable with my KX3 (I got a USB cable with it).  Would the cable for the W1
work on the KX3. I would assume so, but assuming has occasionally got me in
trouble in the past.  :)

73
Tim
NZ8J
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