Hi Jack: I noticed while hooking up my laptop running WinXP SP3 and utilizing the Keyspan 4-port adapter, that running N3FJP's FD software, I could not get the rig interface to take. I tried different baud, stop bits, everything. It just would not work. CW keying was excellent. Well I tried other software on the laptop such as MixW and it also would not work with its CAT.
Well I tried a different serial cable and then a USBGear USB adapter and nothing worked for rig interface. I took it to straight serial connection and it worked right away. I've got a Vista laptop to try and I'm going to load those Keyspan drivers and see what happens. Disappointing. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -----Original Message----- From: Jack Brindle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 5:20 PM To: James C. Hall, MD Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation That is surprising. The Keyspan adapters are among the best in the industry. What are the symptoms, what were you trying to do, and what happened? And, of course, what OS and drivers do you have? On May 23, 2008, at 3:12 PM, James C. Hall, MD wrote: > Hello: > > > > Well, after trying several permutations to try and figure why > software was > unable to poll freq/mode, I have discovered that the K3 doesn't like > my > usb-serial port adapters. I have two available - Keyspan 4-port and a > USBGear 2-port. Both have worked admirably with everything - until > now. When > I re-hooked my K3 back to the shack computer with a true serial > port, it > connected immediately - no sweat. CW keying was never a problem with > the USB > adapters. > > > > I need to find a USB-serial adapter that WILL work with the K3 in > time for > FD. I hate this because these adapters worked so well with the K2. > > > > 73, Jamie > > WB4YDL > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -Jack Brindle, W6FB ======================================================================= No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.0/1462 - Release Date: 5/23/2008 7:20 AM _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com