[Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

David Wilburn dave.wilburn at verizon.net
Fri May 23 23:53:37 EDT 2008


Also, I am running XP SP3.


Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982
K3/100 - S/N 766

"For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will 
never know."


James C. Hall, MD wrote:
> Thanks Dave. What model ?
> 
> 73, Jamie
> WB4YDL
> 
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> 
> I have a Belkin that I picked up recently at Staples.  It has worked well.
> 
> 
> Dave Wilburn
> K4DGW
> K2/100 - S/N 5982
> K3/100 - S/N 766
> 
> "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will 
> never know."
> 
> 
> James C. Hall, MD wrote:
>> Hello:
>>
>>  
>>
>> Well, after trying several permutations to try and figure why software was
>> unable to poll freq/mode, I have discovered that the K3 doesn't like my
>> usb-serial port adapters. I have two available - Keyspan 4-port and a
>> USBGear 2-port. Both have worked admirably with everything - until now.
> When
>> I re-hooked my K3 back to the shack computer with a true serial port, it
>> connected immediately - no sweat. CW keying was never a problem with the
> USB
>> adapters.
>>
>>  
>>
>> I need to find a USB-serial adapter that WILL work with the K3 in time for
>> FD. I hate this because these adapters worked so well with the K2.
>>
>>  
>>
>> 73, Jamie
>>
>> WB4YDL
>>
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