[Elecraft] Computer control issues - unreliable firmware?

[Rich Lentz]

Not sure of the others on this list but EVERYTIME I have ever used a
USB/Serial adapter on a USB hub I have had problems.  Often it was not
recognized upon startup of the PC - it was only recognized when unplugged
and then plugged in with the PC On.  I had to place the adapter in every USB
socket it was ever in and then "Uninstall - the device." THEN place in the
HUB.  The serial adapter ALWAYS had to be in the same HUB socket.  I ended
up with 6 - 8 serial ports only one of which was any good.  Ended up
"restoring"  (can only do with WIN-XP) the PC to before I ever bought the
@#$% thing. I now only place it in a specific non-HUB USB socket and always
the same one.  Might be a good idea to put some fingernail polish on the
socket/plug.

Rich,
KE0X

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>From KE1EV - Oh, in re-reading your message, it looks like the transfer rate
is an issue.  I've got my USB/Serial adapters out on USB hubs, so they don't
get full bandwidth.  Maybe that's the issue.  Odd that a 4800 baud device
needs 200+mb connection to work...


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