Such is indeed my Plan B.

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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Fowle
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 6:16 PM
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Subject: Re: "Y" Splitter Does Not Work for Kenwood TS-2000 COM Port

Get a usb to serial cable and change the com port assignments appropriately.
Tom fowle WA6IVG

On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 02:57:40PM -0800, Richard B. McDonald wrote:
> Hi!
> 
>  
> 
> FYI, I tried using a splitter on the TS-2000's COM port so that I 
> could have one DB9 serial cable going to my PC (for rig control) and 
> another DB9 cable going to an Ameritron ALS-1306 (for automatic band 
> tracking).  This does not work.  With both DB9s connected, PC rig 
> control seems to work, but the 1306 does not track what band the 
> TS-2000 is on.  When I removed the DB9 going to my PC, leaving only 
> the DB9 going to the 1306, the 1306 flawlessly tracks whatever band 
> the TS-2000 is on.  However, as such I have no rig control via the PC.
This is untenable because I want both.
> 
>  
> 
> My "Plan B" now is to try connecting the 1306's DB9 directly to my PC 
> and share it on a "virtual" port.
> 
>  
> 
> 73,
> 
> Richard KK6MRH