[Elecraft] RS232 interface

[Phil Wheeler]

I'm with you, Alan. I keep a 10" laptop at my operating position so I 
can see the rig over it

There is a desktop Win 7 machine nearby but I don't yet interface it 
with my rigs.

Phil W7OX

On 10/25/2014 11:02, G4GNX wrote:
> Sounds like a good idea for a tower/desktop PC but unfortunately I 
> want to use a small notebook, which I use for logging and if/when I 
> get the interface working, I can use it to connect to the K3 and my 
> rotator controller.
>
> I may consider it for one of my towers. Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> 73,
>
> Alan. G4GNX
>
> -----Original Message----- From: W2BLC
> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 2:17 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RS232 interface
>
> Perhaps the best bet is to install real serial ports - I have two. One
> for the K3 and the other for my TS480. As I recall, I paid about $20 for
> the board - a long time ago. It has been in several computers. To me,
> the place for the adapter is inside the K3 - that way everyone gets the
> same thing to work with and Elecraft will assure it works properly from
> git go. No more screwing around with real/counterfeit/bogus products and
> drivers - just a single source that works for sure.
>
> Bill W2BLC K-Line