[Elecraft] Fake FTDI chips

[WILLIS COOKE]

The only way I know to use a genuine RS-232 port is to use a desk top computer with a plug in board.  I would also like to use a lap-top computer and as far as I know RS-232 ports are not available.  If anyone knows differently, please let us in on the info.
 
Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman
K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart


________________________________
 From: Ross Primrose <n4rp at n4rp.com>
To: Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fake FTDI chips
 

But, if Elecraft had a USB port on the back of the K3, then _Elecraft_ 
would be the only one that had to worry about fake chips.  The end user 
would only have to supply a USB cable....

73, Ross N4RP

On 4/14/2014 2:19 PM, Ingo Meyer, DK3RED wrote:
> Hello Don,
>
>> With the serial cable, I can use a real serial port or a good USB to 
>> serial adapter to
>> program my handheld.
>
> I have to disagree with you. Yes, a RS-232 interface is the best 
> choice, if you can use a RS-232 interface at your computer. If not, 
> also you will use an adapter. But what is a RS-232 to USB adapter? 
> Right, a chip from Prolific or FTDI ( hopefully). Nobody is protected 
> from a fake chip.


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