[Elecraft] USB to RS-232 Interfaces for my K-2

[Bill Hammond via Elecraft]

I use this one:  http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3502723&csid=_61 <http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3502723&csid=_61> 

I use this model on two iMac machines and one Windows 7 (Dell XPS 8700).  It is a Sabrent USB 2.0 to Serial model FT1K.  This one has a short 1’ cable. 

 If you need a 6’ cable this one is for you:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=690719&csid=_61 <http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=690719&csid=_61> 

There is a long story about chip sets and counterfeits that are disabled …long, long story.  But I know these work so you can skip the long story.


73,
Bill-AK5X 


> On Jan 5, 2015, at 11:26 AM, Frank Krozel <kg9hfrank at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Michael, all.
> 
> I had the same dilemma and I had to pick up a used refurb laptop with Win 7 on it.   I also purchased a refurb Dell Win 7 for remote control, for my “remote” station, both replacing my older XP solutions.
> They still are available but will be gone soon.  Both have a 9 pin on it as well as multiple USB on them.
> 
> I use a 590 and HRD for my remote system.  Want to use my K2 but… the 590 has the “on-off” command in it, and know I need to buy some more hardware to do the ON/OFF control.
> 
> Frank KG9H
> 
> 
> 
> On Jan 5, 2015, at 10:57 AM, Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net <mailto:va3mw at portcredit.net>> wrote:
> 
>> http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Serial-Adapter-Retention-ICUSB2321F/dp/B004ZMYTYC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1420477016&sr=8-7&keywords=rs232+startech <http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Serial-Adapter-Retention-ICUSB2321F/dp/B004ZMYTYC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1420477016&sr=8-7&keywords=rs232+startech>
>> 
>> Hi has port retention which is very handy.
>> 
>> Mike va3mw
>> 
>> On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 11:52 AM, Ken Miller K6CTW <k6ctw at earthlink.net <mailto:k6ctw at earthlink.net>>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> All,
>>> 
>>> With the purchase of a new computer (a laptop) after my old one (8 yrs
>>> old) finally gave up the ghost, I am confronted with a new issue.  Those
>>> nice RS-232 ports are no longer available.  Since that means using an
>>> adaptor to convert from USB to RS-232 to control the K-2, what brands have
>>> been found to work and more specifically, which should be rejected as
>>> non-functional?
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance for any/all help/comments/etc.
>>> 
>>> Ken Miller, K6CTW   K-2 # 455
>>> 
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