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Donald Thompson

[KXUSB]

I have been swapping my serial USB adapter between my K3 and other uses and its becoming a pain. I need to get a second USB Serial Adapter and was about to order the KUSB with FTDI chip listed under the K3 options on order page. I was also going to order the XG3 RF Signal Source and noticed it comes with a KXUSB. I don't see a KXUSB listed elsewhere. Is this the same as the KUSB?
73
Don
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Iain MacDonnell - N6ML-2

Re: [KXUSB]

On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 2:46 PM, Donald Thompson <[hidden email]> wrote:
> I have been swapping my serial USB adapter between my K3 and other uses and its becoming a pain. I need to get a second USB Serial Adapter and was about to order the KUSB with FTDI chip listed under the K3 options on order page. I was also going to order the XG3 RF Signal Source and noticed it comes with a KXUSB. I don't see a KXUSB listed elsewhere. Is this the same as the KUSB?

Looks like the KUSB is the one with a DB9 on the end (suitable for the
K3), where the KXUSB has the 3.5mm (1/8") jack (as used on the W1, W2,
XG3, KX3, KAT500, etc).

Both are available at http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm

73,

~iain / N6ML
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Dick Dievendorff

Re: [KXUSB]

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The KUSB has a USB connector on one end and a 9-pin D-shell connector on the
other end. It's for the K3 and KPA500 that have 9-pin D shell RS-232
connections.

The KXUSB has a USB connector on one end and a molded right-angle 3.5mm TRS
(tip, ring, shell) plug on the other.

The KXSER has a 9-pin D-shell connector on one end and a molded right-angle
3.5mm TRS plug on the other.

The 3.5mm TRS connector for RS-232 communications is used with the W1, W2,
K144XV, XG3, KX3, and KAT500.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 2:47 PM
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Subject: [Elecraft] [KXUSB]

I have been swapping my serial USB adapter between my K3 and other uses and
its becoming a pain. I need to get a second USB Serial Adapter and was
about to order the KUSB with FTDI chip listed under the K3 options on order
page. I was also going to order the XG3 RF Signal Source and noticed it
comes with a KXUSB. I don't see a KXUSB listed elsewhere. Is this the same
as the KUSB?
73
Don
KA1KU

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: [KXUSB]

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Don,

It is not the same. The KXUSB has a USB connector on one end and a
2.5mm stereo plug on the other end. It will work with the W1, W2, and KX3.

There is no substitute for the KUSB within the Elecraft product line.

As an alternative (that may be even better than the FTDI chipset), look
on auction sites for Edgeport USB to serial converters. Note the
distinction between adapters (consumer quality) and converters
(commercial quality). I purchased an Edgeport 4 some time ago and it
perform flawlessly. The consumer quality adapters often fail to work at
the slower data rates as required by the K2. My Edgeport has no
problem, but both the Prolific and the FTDI adapters will bog down when
running HRD. Look on the popular auction sites for these Edgeport devices.

At the home shack, I use a dedicated desktop computer which lives under
the desk, and I have installed a PCIexpress card that gives me 2 real
serial ports. I think that is the ideal solution - both the K3 and the
KX3 can have a dedicated real serial port. The K2 now lives at the
workbench and is driven by a real serial port on the workbench computer.

Yes, I have several computers here - 8 networked computers and a NAS
file server on my home network. Refurbished Lenovo computers are my
computer of choice.

Sorry for straying off topic, but if I can encourage others to use a
dedicated computer for the hamshack, many problems go away.

73,
Don W3FPR
.
On 9/3/2012 5:46 PM, Donald Thompson wrote:

> I have been swapping my serial USB adapter between my K3 and other uses and its becoming a pain. I need to get a second USB Serial Adapter and was about to order the KUSB with FTDI chip listed under the K3 options on order page. I was also going to order the XG3 RF Signal Source and noticed it comes with a KXUSB. I don't see a KXUSB listed elsewhere. Is this the same as the KUSB?
> 73
> Don
> KA1KU
>
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Matt Zilmer

Re: [KXUSB]

For ACC1, that's a 3.5mm male.

matt

On Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:10:26 -0400, you wrote:

>Don,
>
>It is not the same. The KXUSB has a USB connector on one end and a
>2.5mm stereo plug on the other end. It will work with the W1, W2, and KX3.
>
>There is no substitute for the KUSB within the Elecraft product line.
>
>As an alternative (that may be even better than the FTDI chipset), look
>on auction sites for Edgeport USB to serial converters. Note the
>distinction between adapters (consumer quality) and converters
>(commercial quality). I purchased an Edgeport 4 some time ago and it
>perform flawlessly. The consumer quality adapters often fail to work at
>the slower data rates as required by the K2. My Edgeport has no
>problem, but both the Prolific and the FTDI adapters will bog down when
>running HRD. Look on the popular auction sites for these Edgeport devices.
>
>At the home shack, I use a dedicated desktop computer which lives under
>the desk, and I have installed a PCIexpress card that gives me 2 real
>serial ports. I think that is the ideal solution - both the K3 and the
>KX3 can have a dedicated real serial port. The K2 now lives at the
>workbench and is driven by a real serial port on the workbench computer.
>
>Yes, I have several computers here - 8 networked computers and a NAS
>file server on my home network. Refurbished Lenovo computers are my
>computer of choice.
>
>Sorry for straying off topic, but if I can encourage others to use a
>dedicated computer for the hamshack, many problems go away.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>.
>On 9/3/2012 5:46 PM, Donald Thompson wrote:
>> I have been swapping my serial USB adapter between my K3 and other uses and its becoming a pain. I need to get a second USB Serial Adapter and was about to order the KUSB with FTDI chip listed under the K3 options on order page. I was also going to order the XG3 RF Signal Source and noticed it comes with a KXUSB. I don't see a KXUSB listed elsewhere. Is this the same as the KUSB?
>> 73
>> Don
>> KA1KU
>>
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Donald Thompson

Re: [KXUSB]

Thanks everyone for the clarification. I should have known that the xg3 would not have a DB9.
I have several from Radio Shack adapters which I use on Linux but would not work on the Mac. I downloaded the driver and now it works fine on my MacBook with the K3.
Thanks,
Don KA1KU

On Sep 3, 2012, at 7:47 PM, Matt Zilmer <[hidden email]> wrote:

> For ACC1, that's a 3.5mm male.
>
> matt
>
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