[Elecraft] "Serial port is closed"

[K9SW]

This may be a wrong-cable problem.  I was able to use the laptop to connect to the KX3 using the KXUSB cable with no difficulties.  Ordered a KUSB from Elecraft and will give it a try.

Dave K9SW

> On Apr 21, 2015, at 4:39 AM, Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Dave -
> 
> What version of WIndows are you running? What does device manager say? Is the adapter Prolific or FTDI? Do you have the correct driver installed?
> 
> 73, Mike NF4L 
>> On Apr 21, 2015, at 3:09 AM, K9SW <K9SW at comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Hello, Elecraft -
>> 
>> Working on getting the K3 hooked up to a Dell Latitude laptop but can’t seem to make a connection using the K3 Utility.  Using the serial to USB adapter cable.   On the K3 Utility port page, no ports show up, and there is a notation at the bottom, “Serial port is closed”.  
>> 
>> Do you have any suggestions for how to proceed in making a connection?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Dave K9SW
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