[Elecraft] USB Support - K3, K2?

[Simon Brown (HB9DRV)]

Don't be afraid to consider your laptop as being the culprit; either it 
cannot supply enough power via the USB port *or* you do not have correct 
drivers installed (unlikely). You didn't mention the version of Windows, I 
assume it's XP.

In your post you mention having other USB devices connected, the USB chipset 
cannot supply an unlimited current, some are very poor in this respect. I 
hope Elecraft provide diagnostic info for users who have problems, I am 
happy to write this as a draft. In Windows you can actually see the current 
being used by the USB devices.

Based on considerable experience helping people with USB <=> serial port 
converter problems it's almost always insufficient power from the USB port 
*or* incorrect drivers, with the TigerTronics device you can safely assume 
that it is not a driver issue.

Elecraft's approach is 100% correct - by supporting serial ports existing 
software will support the K3 from the moment you receive it, his modular 
design will then support whatever you want.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred (FL)" <ncsailors at yahoo.com>


Whatever Elecraft's data comms interface is for
the K3 - I hope they are not relying on our using
some item like a "Tiger Direct" USB-to-Serial
cable converter.  I have one here on my
desk, that couldn't be made to work with
Kenwood's TH-F6A HT and Kenwood's freebee
software program.