[Elecraft] KUSB(Prolific) and Win7 Problems

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

All KUSB usb to serial adapters currently sold by Elecraft use the FTDI chipset. this is noted directly on the KUSB order line on our order page.

73,
Eric

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On Sep 8, 2010, at 2:58 AM, Mike <nf4l at nf4l.com> wrote:

>  I don't think Elecraft produces the cable.
> 
> FTDI available at
> 
> http://www.usbgear.com/USB-Serial.html
> 
> 73, Mike NF4L
> 
> On 9/7/2010 9:59 PM, Jim Miller wrote:
>> I think I read somewhere that Elecraft had switched KUSB production to one
>> based on FTDI. I'm having fits on Win7-64 keeping my notebook stable with
>> the Prolific based KUSB.
>> 
>> I couldn't find any mention of an FTDI based device on the Elecraft site.
>> The driver for download there is still the v1.1 of the Prolific one dated
>> 12/09. That one locked up for me fairly often. I tried the v1.3 from the
>> Prolific.tw site and it isn't any better.
>> 
>> Suggestions?
>> 
>> tia and 73
>> 
>> jim