[Elecraft] Possible USB 2.0 mod

[Brett Howard]

Thanks for the congrats on the new call and I must say that I agree w/
you on the connector....  I usually have a full up RS232 straight
through cable between my usb to RS232 adapter and then throw a few turns
through a BOCI before it enters the radio...

BTW and FYI BOCI stands for (Big 'Ol Chunk of Iron)

~Brett

On Sun, 2010-05-23 at 06:35 -0500, Bob Naumann wrote:
> Not only will the use of such a thing negate the K3 talking to the P3 et al,
> it does not resolve the USB driver / OS / software problem whatsoever.
> 
> This is a cool thing, but all it's doing is physically moving the same USB
> to RS232 converter to inside your K3 instead of between the K3 and your
> computer.
> 
> You will still be dealing with virtual com ports and all the other problems
> that we all know and love with USB to RS232 converters. That said, the FTDI
> chip set seems to be the most compatible with later OS releases (i.e.;
> Vista, Win 7) but there are still software issues that may need to be
> resolved.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Bob W5OV
> 
> P.S. Congrats on your new call Brett!
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brett Howard
> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 1:13 AM
> To: mzilmer at verizon.net
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net; Kevin Rock
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Possible USB 2.0 mod
> 
> Keep in mind that buying this rather than simply using a FTDI chipset
> based USB to RS232 cable will negate the ability to use the P3 or
> KPA500 properly...  But I suppose this could be installed into the P3
> or KPA500 instead....
> 
> ~Brett (N7MG) (Previously KC7OTG)
> 
> On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 7:46 AM, Matt Zilmer <mzilmer at verizon.net> wrote:
> > However, this link works:
> > http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/DataSheets/Modules/DS_DB9-USB-RS232.pdf
> >
> > matt W6NIA
> >
> > On Fri, 21 May 2010 07:44:14 -0700, you wrote:
> >
> >>Too bad the datasheet won't  load (here, at least).
> >>
> >>matt W6NIA
> >>
> >>On Fri, 21 May 2010 10:32:48 -0400 (EDT), you wrote:
> >>
> >>>I was sitting down to breakfast when I looked at my email.  Seems like
> the questions and the answers occurred together.  For all you folks looking
> for a USB connection look here:
> >>>
> >>><http://www.elektor.com/news/usb-2-0-module-to-replace-db9-rs232-connecto
> r-on.1361885.lynkx?utm_source=UK&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news>
> >>>
> >>>Or a shorter address to the same place:
> >>>
> >>><http://dbaseserver.mistermail.nl/t/838415/5034024/197744/0/>
> >>>
> >>>This article describes a drop in replacement to the DB9 RS-232 connection
> created by a local company (Hillsboro, Oregon).  Maybe this will solve the
> dilema.
> >>>
> >>>73,
> >>>   Kevin.  KD5ONS
> >>>
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