Thanks to various posters for your useful advice.
73,
Steve
At 05:42 PM 7/15/2006, David Ashworth wrote:
Subject: USB to serial ports/ WARNING, WARNING, WILL ROBINSON!
Not sure about elecraft and the serial interface, I have one #4529, that
works fine on serial. However, here is a good site for operators that would
like to learn about usb to serial, courtesy of Don, AA5AU :
http://www.rttycontesting.com/usb
I have a couple of store bought serial to usb interfaces that I could test
with my K2, if that would help. Let me know, Dave, NC6P.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen W. Kercel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 21:20
Subject: [Elecraft] Interfacing with computers
> Fellow Elecrafters:
>
> I notice that many of these new fangled computers no longer have
> serial ports. They typically have USB ports. On the other hand, radio
> gear such as the K2 has a port that looks a lot like a serial port.
> How are they mated up; is there such a thing as a USB/serial convertor?
>
> 73,
>
> Steve
> AA4AK
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