[Elecraft] Prolific drivers and Mac OS

[Randy Cook]

I am using an iMac 2.66ghz with 10.6.3 (64 bit Snow Leopard w/latest updates) and MacLoggerDX with my K3. I have a cheap USB to serial cable purchased on eBay for US6.50, and free shipping.  It utilizes the Prolific chipset. Seller was Sureelectronics.

I recently purchased a new one to replace a version that was 2 years old.   I had a thumbscrew break off during a shack reorganization (my fault). They are not always iinline, and care is need when connecting to the K3. I would not recommend these if you are removing the cable often.

From a software point of view, there have been no problems. I run the communications at 19.2kb. 

YMMV

Randy K6CRC
k6crc at arrl.net
K3 s/n 2051

On Apr 8, 2010, at 9:00 AM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:

> After having numerous issues with drivers and listening to suggestions on
> website, I found two of my cheapies failed!  They weren't that old but the
> chips headed to the poles.  I stepped up to the plate and bought new brand
> name chips, the Elecraft with with the prolific chip, and a Keyspan which is
> to me the best device out there.  
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Bill
> K9YEQ
> K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 64 bit prolific driver for Snow Leopard
> 
> 
> Interesting.... doesn't load at all for me on my Macbook Pro (10.6.3) in
> either 32 or 64 bit mode. The original driver off Sourceforge (0.3.1, 10.4
> Universal) works fine tho. 
> Could be my adapter, a Bill-n-Ted's Excellent USB->RS232 from BestBuy. But
> I'd think it'd be the same chipset and should work... 
> 
> Not a big deal to me since I only care if it works at all hi hi. But if
> anyone else notices this or if there's some other trick needed to get this
> one to work, post it here and I'll have a go.