[Elecraft] Serial Bus Adapter

[Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604]

USB-to-RS232 adapters can show up problems- even Elecraft has had that
problem show up with firmware download on some computers (my laptop
being one of those).  It's fixed now, of course.

I was able to update using a real serial port (PCMCIA card) on that
same computer, no problem.

It's often fun being on the bleeding edge.

73, doug

   From: "Phil Kane" <k2asp at kanafi.org>
   Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:31:53 -0800

   On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:39:12 -0500, Bob wrote:

   > What was the rationale behind a cutting edge (2007-08) product
   > such as the Elecraft K3 being supplied with a RS232 interface in
   > stead of a USB port? I think it was 5 computers ago the last I
   > saw the 9 pin RS2323. If eventually they do change to a USB
   > direct port, will this be a retro fit for existing radios?

     I have NINE RS-232 ports on my main computer (some through
     USB-to-RS232 adapters) to drive the assortment of TNCs and
     remote controlled radios that have "native" RS-232 ports to
     talk to the outside world - including my K2/100.

     They work just fine.

   --
      73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
      Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402



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