[Elecraft] K2 with HRD freq wanders

[Julian, G4ILO]

eric norris wrote:
> 
> With my K3 in the Elecraft hospital after a failed suicide attempt
> (apparently despondent over my lack of attention while recovering from
> bronchitis), I hooked my K2 up to my computer.  All works fine in HRD but
> after clicking on a K4M spot, the K2 goes to the right frequency but then
> random numbers appear slowly, one by one, in the hrd freq display.  If I
> click on another dx frequency, the k2 goes right there but then the random
> number cycle starts again.  K2 does not change frequency.  Any ideas?  It
> didn't do this before.
> 
> K2 is fully optioned 10 watt model.  
> 
> I LOVE my K3, K2, K1, KX1, XV-144 and thundering herd of mini modules!  I
> even love my W2, even though we haven't met yet (kinda like how I feel
> about Sophia Loren).
> 
> 

I'll bet you're using a USB to serial adapter that has a Prolific chipset.
That looks like the same issue I had when I tested KComm with my K2 a while
back. I could send commands to the radio OK but replies back were being
corrupted. The solution in my case was to buy an adapter that has an FTDI
chipset. I can't offer a money back guarantee, but it has helped several
people to whom I made this suggestion, even with K3 communication problems.

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Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392  K3 #222.
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