[Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

[Doug Person]

Yes.  Exactly.  8 separate serial ports fed from a single USB port. 
There are many different types of these devices.  The one I use has one 
USB connector and 4 cables with DB9 connectors already attached - which 
makes it very convenient to hook up everything requiring a serial port 
with one cable.  I think it cost about $50 on Amazon and other places.

73, Doug -- K0DXV


On 3/25/2014 10:10 AM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:
> What exactly is the function of this device? Does it give you 8 separate serial ports? Or is it just a hub? Is it somehow different from plugging 8 USB-to-serial cables into a computer?
> Thanks!
>
> Slava Baytalskiy
> slavka at nullserv.com
> W2RMS
>
> On Mar 25, 2014, at 11:28 AM, Doug Person <k0dxv at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> There is also a Siig brand usb to serial port unit available in 2, 4 or 8 serial ports that is far less expensive and works very well.
>>
>> SIIG *-Port USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter Hub <http://www.amazon.com/SIIG-8-Port-RS-232-Adapter-JU-SC0211-S1/dp/B005PAJV5A/ref=pd_cp_e_1>
>>
>> 73, Doug -- K0DXV
>>
>> On 3/25/2014 8:47 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>>> Edgeport 8-port USB to Serial adapter
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