[Elecraft] Problems with erratic USB/serial connection

[Walter Underwood]

Elecraft switched to FTDI chips in mid-2010, so the Prolific driver isn't used for more recent cables. This page has drivers for both chips.

http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm#drvrs

wunder
K6WRU

On May 27, 2014, at 9:11 AM, "Dennis McAlpine" <dbmcalpine at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I have been using the KUSB USB/serial converter between my K3 and PC for
> both DXLab and n1mm.  Lately, I have been having trouble with erratic
> frequency readings, mainly on n1mm but sometimes on DXLab.  On n1mm, this
> seems to happen mainly when I change bands or after the radio has been in
> standby without transmitting for a while.  I also have to run the USB at
> 19200 rather than 38400.  I updated the Prolific driver with no effect.
> Anyone got a solution to this problem?  Barring that, what are people using
> for a USB/serial converter now days since I have used the old KUSB for many
> years now? Thanks.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Dennis, K2SX
> 
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