[Elecraft] Fake FTDI chips
Don Wilhelm
w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Tue Apr 15 11:03:02 EDT 2014
Cookie,
There *are* good USB to serial adapters. Buy reputable brands from
reputable suppliers and you should not have a problem.
If you buy one that does not work, it should be returnable as defective
if the dealer is reputable.
The Elecraft KUSB uses a genuine FTDI chip, so that one should not be a
problem.
I suspect the 'bargain counter' no-name brands may be the major ones
with the fake chips.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 4/15/2014 9:11 AM, ke9uw 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.
>
>
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