[Elecraft] Problems with erratic USB/serial connection

[Paul Milward]

I had a computer failure. The old prolific KUSB would not work at all on new computer, even after loading newer drivers. A new FTDI KUSB from Elecraft solved the problems.
Nu4c

Doug Person via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

>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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