[Elecraft] Interfacing with computers

[Stephen W. Kercel]

Thanks to various posters for your useful advice.

73,

Steve


At 05:42 PM 7/15/2006, David Ashworth wrote:
>Subject: USB to serial ports/ WARNING, WARNING, WILL ROBINSON!
>Not sure about elecraft and the serial interface, I have one #4529, that
>works fine on serial.  However, here is a good site for operators that would
>like to learn about usb to serial, courtesy of Don, AA5AU :
>http://www.rttycontesting.com/usb
>
>I have a couple of store bought serial to usb interfaces that I could test
>with my K2, if that would help.  Let me know, Dave, NC6P.
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Stephen W. Kercel" <kercel1 at suscom-maine.net>
>To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 21:20
>Subject: [Elecraft] Interfacing with computers
>
>
> > Fellow Elecrafters:
> >
> > I notice that many of these new fangled computers no longer have
> > serial ports. They typically have USB ports. On the other hand, radio
> > gear such as the K2 has a port that looks a lot like a serial port.
> > How are they mated up; is there such a thing as a USB/serial convertor?
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Steve
> > AA4AK
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