[Elecraft] [K3] Built in USB interface for K3

[Brett Howard]

Pretty much any current OS out there at the moment supports the FTDI
USB<->RS232 adapters out of the box...

~Brett (N7MG) (Previously KC7OTG)

On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 6:09 AM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> Those making a mod of that nature to a K2 (or any other radio) take on a
> new responsibility.
>
> If anyone makes such a change and subsequently sells their K3, I would
> hope that the sale would include a CD with the latest drivers for any OS
> that could possibly be used with the K3.
> Plain RS-232 does not need drivers - USB does, and those drivers are OS
> dependent and OS level dependent.
> When you are working out in the field with your laptop and your USB K3,
> internet access to download new drivers may not be available.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> Allan G Duncan wrote:
>> I don't wish to re-ignite the RS232 vs USB connectivity debates which have
>> regularly appeared on the reflector
>> but some K3 owners may be interested in this product recently launched by
>> FTDI.
>>
>> http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/DataSheets/Modules/DS_DB9-USB-RS232.pdf
>>
>>
>>
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