On 2/11/2012 3:43 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> There is a price to be paid for reliability and consistency.
> Make your choices and take whatever "licks" result from them.
"Good, Fast, Cheap." Pick any two.
First Law of Engineering
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> From: roncasa
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:38 PM
> Subject
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] serial to USB
It really begs the question for some us who do not understand or are not
computer geeks:
what IS the difference between FTDI and Prolific.
We understand each one behaving (responding) differently with software
to radio control, and that some don't wo
I refined the search and found the items you are referring to. Thanks a
ton!
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
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From: Ron W3ZV [mailto:w...@verizon.net]
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 5:00 PM
To: Bill K9YEQ
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] serial to USB
I paid $35 on eBay. 4 port. It worked
urday, February 11, 2012 4:41 PM
To: Bill K9YEQ
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] serial to USB
Bill,
I bought mine some time ago (when they were cheap) on Ebay - I have the
Edgeport/4 (4 port) by Inside Out - that company was sold to Digi
International, and the Digi drivers work with the Edgeport - see if yo
: Re: [Elecraft] serial to USB
All,
I feel I should add to the discussion the fact that these consumer quality
USB to Serial adapters typically do not like to work at lower baud rates -
the K2 uses 4800 baud. So an adapter that works at the K3 rate of 19.2k may
have trouble when attempting to drive
All,
I feel I should add to the discussion the fact that these consumer
quality USB to Serial adapters typically do not like to work at lower
baud rates - the K2 uses 4800 baud. So an adapter that works at the K3
rate of 19.2k may have trouble when attempting to drive a K2.
The commercial qua
Bob,
Thanks for the heads up. Must be one of the reasons for bunches of issues
with the adapters. This is also the reason I don't mind spending more for a
product that I know is genuine.
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
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>what IS the difference between FTDI and Prolific.
They are two
>what IS the difference between FTDI and Prolific.
They are two different manufacturers of USB to Serial hardware ICs (chips).
http://www.ftdichip.com/
http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/company.asp
Besides the hardware, each manufacturer supplies royalty free software
(device drivers) as part of t
The biggest problem I've seen lately is there were counterfeit Prolific
chips found and the latest drivers from Prolific disable the counterfeit
chips (for good reasons). They both work OK if you have the proper
drivers.
On Sat, 11 Feb 2012, roncasa wrote:
> It really begs the question for some u
It really begs the question for some us who do not understand or are not
computer geeks:
what IS the difference between FTDI and Prolific.
We understand each one behaving (responding) differently with software
to radio control, and that some don't work at all, I do not understand
what makes on
I have zero serial ports on the computer in my shack. I use Elecrafts
Serial/USB converter for one connection, Another FTDI unit I bought on Amazon
for the other and piggy back my SteppIR controller with a Y cable to the main
rig/computer interface. I have no issues at all. I'm quite happy with
Anyone have any luck running N1MM directly on a laptop with
no serial connector and a USB to serial convertor?
Primarily for cw?
Thanks
Jay
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Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 3:04 AM
To: Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] Serial to USB driver for Vista
The Prolific web site ask
The Prolific web site asks the following for Vista users
NOTE: Prolific will not be providing Vista drivers for end-users. Please
contact the vendor of your cable for Vista driver availability and support.
Prolific recommends to purchase from following Cable Makers that provides
Vista driver an
I have a problem with Elecraft KUSB adapter.
It just do not work here.
My PC is IBM ThinkPad A21M and I informed my problem.
Maybe the question is the PC.
Advice was to get a new driver program or try with another PC.
I tried the new driver, no help. Sorry, I do not have plenty of PCs around.
I w
Hi "DW",
I have the KDSP USB cable that Elecraft sells for
use with the K3, and it works well.
Like you, I have nothing with a serial port.
73! Ken Kopp
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DW Holtman wrote:
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> Hello,
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> Since most newer computers (at least laptops), do not have a serial port
> just USB ports. What type of serial to USB adapters work well? I'm waiting
> for a K3 and want to be sure everything I need will be on hand when it
> arrives. Ordered on 27 Dec 07, so I
There have been a lot of posts on this - look for USB in the archives.
However, what works well?
KUSB from Elecfrat and Keyspan, of all the adapters on the market, Keyspan
seem to be the most reliable.
On why didn't they - lots on that too, but for one thing, USB is licensed
(adding cost) and you
Hello,
Since most newer computers (at least laptops), do not have a serial port just
USB ports. What type of serial to USB adapters work well? I'm waiting for a K3
and want to be sure everything I need will be on hand when it arrives. Ordered
on 27 Dec 07, so I have lots of time. My TR-7 will
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