[Elecraft] N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue

[Ken Alexander]

Hi Don, and all other responders,

I guess I'll have to shop around for a better USB to
serial adapter.  My desktop computer is far too noisy
to use with any HF equipment running.  I was thinking
about replacing it with a Mac but I don't think Mac
desktops have serial ports either.

I remember there was some discussion several months
ago about why Elecraft didn't use USB for their
computer control interface.  However, considering how
scarce serial ports are becoming on new computers and
the fact that many ham radio aftermarket manufacturers
are successfully using USB in their products I wonder
how long the argument can hold up (although I'll also
admit I don't know of any transceiver manufacturers
who market transceivers with USB control interfaces).

73 - Ken



--- Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Ken,
> 
> I would suggest a better USB to serial adapter - or
> if possible, use a
> desktop computer with a real serial port.  If your
> USB to serial adapter is
> connected to a USB hub, that might be a problem -
> several folks have
> reported miscellaneous mysteries occurring with that
> combination, but they
> sometimes disappear when connected to a native USB
> port.
> 
> I have never noticed any problem like that on any
> version of HRD that I have
> used, but then I have always used a real COM port.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > I updated my copy of N1MM Logger (v6.10.10)in the
> hope
> > that I would be able to get into the CQWW this
> weekend
> > and noticed that it didn't recognize VFO B either.
> >
> > On a related note, I downloaded, installed and
> > configured Ham Radio Deluxe a few evenings ago and
> > found that it's ability to display the K2's
> frequency
> > was very shaky.  If the K2 was tuned to 7015.45
> kHz
> > then HRD would display the correct freq for a few
> > seconds, then it might display something like 701
> for
> > a few seconds, then 545 for a few more secs, then
> some
> > other combination of digits from the freq
> > next...changing every 10 or 15 seconds.
> >
> > The K2 is connected to my notebook via the cable
> > provided with the KIO2 and through a serial-to-USB
> > converter.
> >
> > Any help would be gratefully accepted.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Ken Alexander
> > VE3HLS
> 
>