I suspect many of us have had a USB adapter that didn't seem to cooperate at one time or the other. I have one that doesn't seem to work on anything! It's a Targus. I also have a Belkin that seems to work on everything! So, go figure! I think the gentleman was right about the BIOS being the culprit.
Dave W7AQK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Hystad" <k7...@comcast.net> To: "Bob Maser" <bmas...@q.com> Cc: "Elecraft" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KUSB Adaptor > Actually, I was confused about the KUSB option. I actually thought it was > a "built-in" USB port and when I learned it was merely a serial to USB > connector and cable I then scratched the KUSB off of my budding proposed > configuration. This is because I have a number of such serial to USB > cables and certainly I would find one that would work. > > So, I am putting my vote in on a future option to integrate a built-in USB > port instead of, or in addition to, the serial port. I understand that > there are still quite a few ham operators that operate with "yesterday's" > computer technology and may not even have USB capability. I am on the > other side, I have no serial port capability on any of my computers (all > Apple mac and one Windows 7 laptop). > > phil, K7PEH > > P.S. I hope to put in my K3 order before Christmas. I won't have the > time to put it together until January anyway so I will have to wait a bit. > > > On Nov 20, 2009, at 9:28 AM, Bob Maser wrote: > >> Why doesn't the design team at Elecraft incorporate a USB port on the >> back >> of the K3 instead of the outdated serial port? They could offer a kit >> that >> would use the hole that is now labeled RS232. There might be room for 2 >> USB >> ports or mini ports. >> >> Bob Maser >> W6TR (waiting for Elecraft to repair my new K3) >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
