Thanks, Guy.
What’s so interesting is that one of the converters has the Prolific chipset and works fine with Logger32 but won’t work with HRD. I’ve not tried it with N1MM but will definitely try it tonight. 73, Clark KE4RQ From: Guy, K2AV [via Elecraft] [mailto:ml-node+4543667-735315...@n2.nabble.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:35 PM To: Clark Macaulay KE4RQ Subject: Re: K2 KUSB PROBLEM There are several threads on the N1MM logger reflector that relate to a weakness with Prolific drivers/chip for USB/serial converters, perhaps exacerbated by operating system level. I don't have the specifics, but it has something to do with not responding to delayed replies to queries. Just on the surface of it that could make for some baffling problems. Perhaps a bit of time in their archives would be useful. 73, Guy. On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Clark Macaulay KE4RQ <[hidden email] <http://n2.nabble.com/user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=4543667&i=0> > wrote: > > I have had the same problem. It is most annoying to see the K2 picture > (ain't she pretty!) on the HRD webpage and not get mine to work with my XP > machine over the serial-to-USB converter. > > After a lot of tests, I have concluded that there is something amiss in the > converter and the HRD software. Why? The same converter/k2/cpu combo works > fine with Logger32. I've tried 2 different chipset converters with the same > results. The most recent is one from IOGear that has a polling light on it > which provided this interesting tidbit of info: when using HRD, the polling > light does not show a consistent polling rate. There are times when the > light flickers more than once in between the 500mS polls. Meanwhile, the > frequency display (and subsequent data loaded into the log) varies: > sometimes it is 7.042.50 like the rig says, sometimes it is 70 while other > times it is just 7042. > > One other test: on another computer using a REAL RS-232 interface, HRD and > my K2 act like a happily married couple. I know this test changes two > variables but it is an interesting data point. > > So, I've stopped trying to figure it out and will be content to use Logger32 > instead of HRD until such a time that the shack computer can have a REAL > RS-232. Since the computer is a laptop and doesn't have an empty slot > available, it's either throw out a completely working computer or wait for > it crash. Now, the disc drive has been acting funny, so maybe there is a > new shack computer in the future... > > Remember when ham radio was only about radios??!! > > 73, Clark KE4RQ > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/K2-KUSB-PROBLEM-tp4472555p4542313.html > Sent from the [K2] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > <http://n2.nabble.com/user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=4543667&i=1> > > 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:[hidden email] <http://n2.nabble.com/user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=4543667&i=2> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html _____ View message @ http://n2.nabble.com/K2-KUSB-PROBLEM-tp4472555p4543667.html To unsubscribe from Re: K2 KUSB PROBLEM, click < (link removed) => here. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K2-KUSB-PROBLEM-tp4472555p4543868.html Sent from the [K2] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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
