[Elecraft] Problems with erratic USB/serial connection

[Doug Person via Elecraft]

Maybe the best move is to go with the latest FTDI serial -to-usb cable.  
They have improved quite a bit over 6 years or more.
73, Doug -- K0DXV

On 5/27/2014 1:01 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:
> 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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