[Elecraft] KUSB vs K2

[Bill Coleman N2BC]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Toby Deinhardt" <dj7mgq at muenchen-mail.de>
To: "Jim Harris" <ab0uk at earthlink.net>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 6:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KUSB vs K2


snip:
> As far as Vista is concerned, I don't know. I've used various USB to 
> Serial adapters for my K2 with Windows 200 & Windows XP for years now and 
> they have worked very well, and the KUSB is nothing more than an USB to 
> Serial adapter, using afaik a widespread solution (chip) by Prolific 
> <http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/support.asp>.

FWIW:  I have a USB to 4-serial port box and a 1-port USB to serial 'dongle' 
style. Both are 'no-name' devices and both use FTDI chipsets 
(http://www.ftdichip.com/).  There are Vista certified FTDI drivers & they 
work FB on Vista and XP with my K2 and a pile of assorted serial stuff (ICOM 
CI-V, rotor, SWR bridge, ancient TNC, my buddy's Orion, etc. etc).

73, Bill N2BC