Re: [Elecraft] USB converter

2013-03-28 Thread David Windisch
Tks, Mike. I forgot all about that. Chip: Moschip MCS7840CV, not FTDI. Oh, well. Brgds, Dave, N3HE -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/USB-converter-tp7571944p7571957.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __

Re: [Elecraft] USB converter

2013-03-28 Thread Mike Reublin
I didn't see the chipset listed. You want something with the FTDI set. 73, Mike NF4L On Mar 28, 2013, at 11:03 AM, David Windisch wrote: > Is this (copy the *whole*link): > > http://www.rakuten.com/prod/siig-4-port-usb-to-rs-232-serial-adapter-hub-1-x-4-pin-type-b-female/224544070.html > > on

Re: [Elecraft] USB converter

2013-03-28 Thread David Windisch
Oops. Make that " F5 " sri. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/USB-converter-tp7571944p7571946.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://

Re: [Elecraft] USB converter

2013-03-28 Thread David Windisch
Heh heh. Refresh the page ( ctl-5 ) and watch the converter ads cycle. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/USB-converter-tp7571944p7571945.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[Elecraft] USB converter

2013-03-28 Thread David Windisch
Is this (copy the *whole*link): http://www.rakuten.com/prod/siig-4-port-usb-to-rs-232-serial-adapter-hub-1-x-4-pin-type-b-female/224544070.html one of the adapters that will work btwn typical windows boxes and K3s, pls? Brgds, Dave, N3HE -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.3657

Re: [Elecraft] USB Converter Cables

2009-11-21 Thread Julian, G4ILO
VR2BrettGraham wrote: > > To a computer, USB devices have vendor, product & revision IDs. > > But we seem to differentiate them by chipset. > > That's because most, if not all USB adapter vendors use generic drivers. When I look in Device Manager it says "Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port" an

Re: [Elecraft] USB Converter Cables

2009-11-20 Thread VR2BrettGraham
To a computer, USB devices have vendor, product & revision IDs. But we seem to differentiate them by chipset. I'll bet that folks' experiences (good & bad) would make sense if looked at from how the computer sees things... 73, ex-VR2BG/p.

Re: [Elecraft] USB Converter Cables

2009-11-20 Thread Don Wilhelm
Interesting discussion. I use only serial ports here because of the potential driver problems, but as I read Cookie's comments, it reminded me of a comment some time ago that the upgrade from XP is Ubuntu! I have since loaded Linux Mint (a Ubuntu derivative) on its own computer and have been

[Elecraft] USB Converter Cables

2009-11-20 Thread WILLIS COOKE
There certainly is a lot of comment about USB Converters.  I have a lot of recent experience with trying to make them work on my new HP Pavilion Desk Top with Windows 7.  I have had some disappointments but things seem to change every day.  I have received several messages that the problem is