[Elecraft] FW: [Elecraft_K3] USB to serial ?

[Jim Miller]

Barry,

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I use a Desktop with PCI serial port card but have a friend who is going to
be getting a K3 and use it on a laptop. If he gets 2 of the USB to serial
adapters will he be able to use both at the same time? 

 

Yes

 

I had some a while back (5 plus years) and if there were two in the PC
neither would work.  He might like to do FSK RTTY and that needs a second
serial port.
I am hoping things have improved since then. Has anyone here tried more than
one at a time? 

 

Yes, if the serial port is to be used as an audio device, it will show up as
an audio capability (USB SignaLink shows up as USB CODEC) and can be
selected as an for output and input).  If it is for serial use, each USB
port will have a its own serial port assignment (AND different types of USB
converters may have a different serial assignment when used on the same USB
port).  They will all work together because Windows 7 assigns the port
number and I think I have seen it not always be the same even for the same
USB port.  You will have to go to Device Manager to see what ports are
available (OR in some programs look at the comm port you have configured and
click to change it and the program will show you what ports are available.

 

I have a MOXA 4 port that works fine with my laptop for portable use but i
got it used at a real nice price.
 

I use the Edgeport 4 and an Edgeport 8 on another machine (4 and 8 ports
each on one USB connection) and have never had any problems with either of
them doing anything.  Like you, I acquired them both on eBay at a really
good price.


Thanks
barry
NF1O

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73, Jim KG0KP