[Elecraft] Fake FTDI chips

[Ross Primrose]

Last I checked, there were a few, very expensive, Windows laptops that 
were available with real serial ports.  Other than that, you're stuck 
with a desktop or a USB adapter.

73, Ross N4RP

On 4/14/2014 3:40 PM, WILLIS COOKE wrote:
> 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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