[Elecraft] Computer control issues - unreliable firmware?

[Simon Brown (HB9DRV)]

Warning - if you use an external USB <=> serial adapter then get a good one, 
they are not all alike. Some can't handle the strain of repeated 
communications, especially with Windows 98. Some have poor driver software 
which gets in a muddle.

I have come across the stalling problem a lot but not just with the K2, it's 
almost always been down the a poor USB <=> serial port converter.

Simon Brown
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David F. Reed" <davereed at w5sv.org>


> Rich,
>
> I have my K2 (sn 4950) working just fine with DX Lab - commander, and with
> HRD; no stalls; I had to adjust the frequency of interrogation to get it
> reliable, but it seems to be quite happy in doing it.  I also remember
> something about setting the com port in the com tab, and the radios tab in
> Commander to get it happy. (Sorry, its been a while)...
>
>    73 de Dave, W5SV
>
> recarter at adelphia.net wrote:
>
>>I recently completed my K2.  I assume that it has the very latest
>>firmware.  Although it works fine with k2Remote, it doesn't work reliably
>>with any third-party software that I've tried.   I've tried the latest
>>version of dxLab commander, HamRadioDelux, and even purchased
>>HamStationExtreme.  Comander won't even connect with the K2.  HRD keeps
>>stalling when updating the frequency display.  The current release of HSE
>>doesn't appear to work.  I'm waiting for an update.
>>
>>As far as I can tell from research I've been able to do, there are
>>firmware problems in the K2 that make the interface unreliable.  Elecraft
>>says they don't have any room in their program space to add any flow
>>control.  Does anyone have any information about this problem or comments
>>about other control software?
>>