Kantronics KAM 98, User Manual

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Purchase Your Serial Cable
To purchase your cable (from your local amateur radio dealer or computer
dealer):
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specify that you need a standard serial modem cable (RS-232C), with
high quality shielding, of whatever length is appropriate, and at least 9
wires connected,
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specify that one connector be a male DB-25 connector (to connect to
your KAM’98’s female “Computer” port) and the other connector be a
female DB-9 or DB-25 connector (depending upon whether your
computer’s serial (COM) port has a male DB-9 or DB-25 connector),
Make Your Serial Cable
This section is for those making their own cable instead of purchasing one.
We assume that if you are making their own cable you are familiar with the pro-
cess and just need to know: (1) what parts are needed, and (2) how the parts are
connected.
Parts needed:
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a male DB-25 connector, to connect to the KAM’98’s (female)
“Computer” port,
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either a female DB-9 or a female DB-25 connector, depending on the
connector on your computer’s serial (COM) port, to connect to the
computer’s (male) serial (COM) port,
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an appropriate length of high quality shielded cable with 5 or more wires,
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as shown below, if you are using a DB-9 connector, either 5 or 8 wires
can be connected and any other wires are unused,
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as shown below, if you are using a DB-25 connector, either 5 or 9
wires can be connected and any other wires are unused.
Wiring instructions:
Connect your KAM’98 to Your Computer Installing Your KAM’98
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