[Elecraft] Fake FTDI chips

William Liporace - WC2L wc2l at wc2l.com
Sat Apr 12 08:39:13 EDT 2014


Fake FTDI & Prolific chips have been an issue for a long time. We all want
to save some money, but you spend lots of money one the best radio you can
afford. Why would you try to save a couple of $$ on the cable?  I suggest
buying it from reputable dealers. Elecraft sells premade FTDI cables, Mouser
sells cables you can put your own end on. The key is buying from real places
that stand behind their product. 

The only other thought process, what is your time worth? Is it worth the
trouble trying to make something work? Buying the right product from the
right place saves lots of time. For me, time is money.... Just my two cents
worth!

73 Will WC2L



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