[Elecraft] Serial Connection for K2

[Don Wilhelm]

Tom,

Use a USB to serial adapter with an FTDI chipset - the Prolific chipset 
does not like to run at the slower rate required by the K2.

I have also had success with a Keyspan adapter.
If you want to go 'first class', use an Edgeport USB to serial converter 
- I have a 4 port model that works flawlessly.  Note that this is 
usually referred to as a 'converter' rather than an 'adapter' - it is 
often used in commercial environments and is quite robust - those termed 
'adapter' are usually intended for the consumer market, and the relative 
price indicates that fact.  When I bought mine, they were selling on 
Ebay for a very low price, someone had a big pile of used ones that he 
was selling off.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/5/2013 8:08 PM, Tom Field wrote:
> I just completed the KPA100 and KIO2 mods for my K2. I have a new Dell
> desktop running Windows 8. I don't have a serial port on the machine. What
> is the recommended conversion from serial to USB?
>
> Tom F.
> KI6NRD
> Elecraft K2 #7432
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