I wonder how good these are then? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-Adapter-Multiport-Serial-Parallel-RS232-/180632618784?pt=AU_Components&hash=item2a0e8b0720#ht_6650wt_1226
Price seems ok. Gary On 23 June 2011 09:12, Wes Stewart <[email protected]> wrote: > Been using one for a couple of years. > > Good luck on FD. I think I'm passing this year. Arizona is on fire, the > forests are all closed and it's 109 degrees here in Tucson as I write. > > --- On Wed, 6/22/11, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > As part of my preparation for Field Day, I was configuring my laptop to > run the K3 (I normally use a desktop). > I was reminded that I needed a USB to serial adapter, and all I thought > I had was a couple cheap prolific adapters. > > Then I remember I had an older 4 port USB to serial converter - an > EdgePort/4 from InsideOut, but the drivers I had worked only with Win2K > - I went searching, and found that Digi is now producing what appears to > be the same EdgePort adapters (converters), so I looked for and found > their drivers. > > All I can say is that this EdgePort/4 works like a champ, and the new > drivers did indeed work. I was even able to run my K2 through it with > Ham Radio Deluxe, and I know that the K2 gives problems with other > adapters I have used. > > So if anyone is looking for a good USB to serial adapter (single or > multiport), take a look at the EdgePort The new ones by Digi are quite > pricey, but some auction sites have the older ones by InsideOut (IO) > priced very low. > > These are devices intended for commercial use rather than consumer, and > I now have 4 serial ports on my XP laptop that actually work. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!! ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
