Phil, There are reported issues with use of Prolific-based USB/Serial adapters with Visual Basic applications. Perhaps the WSPR software you're using is another case of this. The usual suggestion is to get a USB/Serial adapter that uses the FTDI chip instead...
~Iain / N6ML On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:51 PM, Phillip Zminda <phi...@comcast.net> wrote: > I started experimenting with WSPR over the weekend using my MacBook > Pro 13 in with the Intel processor running Windows XP using Parallels > virtual machine. I have the audio connected through an iMic external > USB sound-card and the K3 is connected to the Mac with a generic USB > to Serial card with the Prolific drivers. I can receive and transmit > with VOX but the CAT control will not seem to work to change frequency > or bands. The K3 connects OK to the Mac using K3 Utilities and HRD. > > I have tried various setup combinations of COM port, baud rate and > handshake but can't find the right configuration to get frequency > control. > > Is anybody running a similar setup who can make some suggestions? Any > help is appreciated. > > Thanks > > Phil N3ZP > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html