[Elecraft] new computer advice suggestions for using with a K3

[Bob]

In addition to the Edge Ports I had favorable results with one of these:

http://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Serial-Cards-Adapters/8-Port-USB-to-RS232-Serial-DB9-Adapter-Hub~ICUSB2328 
<http://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Serial-Cards-Adapters/8-Port-USB-to-RS232-Serial-DB9-Adapter-Hub%7EICUSB2328>

Uses the FTDI chipset.  I got mine for $67 new in box on EBay. Have 7 ports in 
use with no problems and 1 more on the true serial ports on the desktop. No more 
swapping cables or issues, was plug and play...    When I was hunting even the 
used Edge Port units were going  for far more.

Since it would be on the end of a 15 ft USB cable and 10 ft serial cables back 
to the gear I did use an external supply for it. It has a plug for that option. 
   No ingress or egress RFI issues that I could detect even though it is just a 
plastic box.

73,
Bob
K2TK  ex KN2TKR (1956) &  K2TKR


On 8/10/2013 10:47 AM, Richard Neese wrote:
> if you use a pci card serial its just like using a usb to serial or a edge 
> port serial port replicator.
>
> its a add on.
>
> I use usb to serial cables with my devices and have no issue.