[Elecraft] K3 Utility RS-232 ComPort4

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> http://www.easysync.co.uk/
> 
> They are based out of the UK but they have a US office in 
> Portland Oregon.  I'm not affiliated with them in any way 
> other than the fact that they are just up the road from me a 
> ways and they are a company that we've been looking into 
> using their devices in our products.  I'm nothing more than a 
> customer to them.

The same adapters shown by easysync are available from ByteRunner: 
http://www.byterunner.com/byterunner/new_frontpage=usbserialadapters 
and have been for several years. 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brett Howard
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:57 AM
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility RS-232 ComPort4
> 
> 
> If anyone else is interested in this EasySync LTD is a 
> company that makes a lot of different single and multi port 
> USB to RS232/UART adapters.  Many of them also support other 
> protocols like RS485 and what not.
> 
> Anyway EasySync LTD is a sister company of FTDI (the company 
> that makes some of the best UART to USB ICs).  They also are 
> very free and open in their support of operating systems.  I 
> believe they are the only one that is actually certified to 
> run on 2008 server at the moment.  That tells you how 
> progressive and proactive they are with their drivers.
> 
> Anyway if there was ever a company dedicated to putting out 
> the best in USB to RS232 devices these are the guys and their 
> stuff is quite reasonably priced for what it is.  I really 
> like their industrial adapters as they are shielded and built 
> like tanks.
> 
> http://www.easysync.co.uk/
> 
> They are based out of the UK but they have a US office in 
> Portland Oregon.  I'm not affiliated with them in any way 
> other than the fact that they are just up the road from me a 
> ways and they are a company that we've been looking into 
> using their devices in our products.  I'm nothing more than a 
> customer to them.
> 
> On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 8:32 PM, Tom Childers, N5GE 
> <n5ge at n5ge.com> wrote:
> > On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:31:48 -0700, "Dave W7DPW" 
> <w7dpw at comcast.net> 
> > wrote:
> >
> >>I just now have gotten around to downloading the K3 Utility 
> and have 
> >>it installed on my 98SE machine. I have a USB to RS-232 
> converter on 
> >>it shows in my system menu as COM4 but it will not appear in the 
> >>selection menu of the K3 Utility. Only COM1, COM2, COM5, and COM6 
> >>appear on the K3 Utility PullDown Menu and they are used for other 
> >>applications.
> >>
> >>I know COM4 works as I use it with WriteLog and that 
> application will 
> >>communicate with the K3 without problems. I have the K3 
> RS-232 set to 
> >>9600...
> >>
> >>Any suggestions ?
> >>
> >>My K3 s/n 1299. FWV 2.21
> >>
> >>Dave W7DPW
> >>
> > [snip]
> >
> > I got tired of having to rename all of the RS232/USB 
> adapters when the 
> > machine was shut down and bought board that has 8 serial ports on 
> > cables.  Very easy to install and now no changing port numbers when 
> > the machine is shut down.
> >
> > Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq
> >
> > "Those who would give up
> > Essential Liberty to
> > purchase a little Temporary
> > Safety deserve neither
> > Liberty nor Safety"
> >
> > An excerpt from a letter
> > written in 1755 from the
> > Assembly to the Governor
> > of Pennsylvania.
> >
> > Support the entire Constitution, not
> > just the parts you like.
> >
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