[Elecraft] K-3 USB Serial Adapter Issue

[Ron Midwin]

I was having crashing problems with my HP Laptop PC running Vista, and
backing up my K-3 thru the USB to Serial adapter.

 

It seemed that I could perform most of the functions of downloading updates,
etc., with no problem, but when I tried to perform a backup of the radio on
the computer, the screen would go black, no blue, and then reboot.

 

When the computer came back up, I would get a windows message offering to
check the problem, and it would come back and say my Keyspan USB to Serial
Adapter had caused the problem with no known solution.

 

After checking with Gary in tech support, and calling the Keyspan folks, we
discovered the problem and solution.  I was running a cooling fan plate off
the USB port on the computer, and the current draw of the adapter and
cooling fan caused the Keyspan device to shut down.

 

Solution:              got a USB powered hub, and everything works great
now.  Gary suggested I put this info on this site.

 

73

 

Ron

AE6RH

 

 

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