[Elecraft] USB to RS232 cable or adapter

[Fred Smith]

While searching for a new hub recently I came across one I had not seen
before. I had been using 2 7 port hubs but had ran out of ports on them, yes
I have a lot of things on the desk requiring several USB ports.

I was looking at the Manhattan web site as I had used them for some time
because of their Lifetime Warranty. It was there I found the" USB Hub 28
ports total 14 plug in on the top and 14 on the sides. Each port has its own
lighted switch  so that each port can be turned on or off easily. 4 of the
posts are USB3.0 the remaining 20 USB 2.0 your computer does need at least 1
USB 3 port to have them on the hub. I am currently using 18 of the ports and
finally able to have most all hooked up at one time.

The hub is extremely well built and works perfectly I wish I had found one
like a long time ago. It retails for $99 but I found mine online at
Amazon.com for $58 free shipping. It you need a large hub with switches to
turn ports on or off this is it and as always it has their Lifetime
Warranty.




73,
Fred/N0AZZ
K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100
P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2



-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jack Berry
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 6:52 PM
To: Alan Hawrylyshen; K2TK at att.net
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] USB to RS232 cable or adapter

I opted for an 8 port adapter. I paid more but I'll never run out of ports -
I hope! I'm currently using 3 of the 8 but have used more with different
equipment arrangements. I can assign any com port to any of the 8 RS232
ports as long as I don't duplicate. I also have a 4 port USB hub and can see
a day coming when I'll have to move to a bigger hub - all 4 ports are in use
including one to the RS232 hub.
 
God Bless & 73!
Jack - WE5ST


________________________________
 From: Alan Hawrylyshen <alan at polyphase.ca>
To: K2TK at att.net
Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] USB to RS232 cable or adapter
 

All;

I have this exact cable, I paid full price for it over a year ago. It is
connected to my K3 and I use it with my XG3, TM-D710, D72 and a large
collection of devices. It is a real FTDI chipset (dual UART) and there have
been ZERO problems. This is not a Prolific clone.

At the listed price I will likely buy another.

73
Alan
K2ACK

On Jul 14, 2013, at 16:56 , Bob <K2TK at att.net> wrote:

> The issue of USB to serial converters comes up quite often. It has just
recently in the last few days. While hunting for another item I stumbled
across this:
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/Serial-RS232-Cable-FTDI-chipset/dp/B005WZZUZI/re
> f=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1373840589&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+serial+ftdi+two+rs
> 232
> 
> USB to two separate RS232 ports using the preferred FTDI chipset for a
puny $8.
> 
> So, ordered but untried.
> 
> 73,
> Bob
> K2TK
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