[Elecraft] K3S Set-up for WSJT-X

[John Stengrevics]

Hi Kevin,

I was told I wouldn’t need to download any drivers.

When I type the command into Terminal, all I get is “permission denied.”

John
WA1EAZ

> On Jan 5, 2017, at 10:04 PM, kevino z <z_kevino at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> On a Mac, the serial ports are listed under /dev (devices).
> 
> I assume you downloaded and installed the drivers for your KUSB from here http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm <http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm>
> And then connected up the cable.
> 
> Do you know how to open a terminal on OS X ?  If so, when the KUSB cable is connected, you can check with a command that lists the devices in /dev
> 
> See this page for a general understanding and example https://software.intel.com/en-us/setting-up-serial-terminal-on-system-with-mac-os-x <https://software.intel.com/en-us/setting-up-serial-terminal-on-system-with-mac-os-x>
> 
> 
> -Kevin (KK4YEL)
> 
> 
> 
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> On Jan 5, 2017, at 21:33, John Stengrevics <jstengrevics at comcast.net <mailto:jstengrevics at comcast.net>> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Don,
>> 
>> The equivalent - System Information - doesn’t give the Com Number.  In fact, Apple tech support said I need to get it from Elecraft.
>> 
>> If there is anyone who has set their Mac up to work with the K3S, I would appreciate your input.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> John
>> WA1EAZ
>> 
>>> On Jan 5, 2017, at 8:12 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com <mailto:donwilh at embarqmail.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> John,
>>> 
>>> I don't know the Mac, but it should be similar to Windows.
>>> Go to the Mac equivalent of Device Manager, and unplug the USB cable - see which "COM Port" goes away.
>>> Then plug the USB cable back in and observe which COM port is added.
>>> Tell WSJT-X which COM port it should use.
>>> 
>>> No additional driver should be required unless the COM port shows an error.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>> 
>>> On 1/5/2017 7:48 PM, stengrevics wrote:
>>>> Two very basic questions as I am just getting started:
>>>> 
>>>> 1.  How do I determine the COM number or Serial Port Number to enter in the
>>>> Radio Tab? (I am using a Mac)
>>>> 
>>>> 2.  I only want to use the computer to operate WSJT-X, no need to control
>>>> anything else.  Do I need to download a driver of some kind?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> John
>>>> WA1EAZ
>>>> 
>>>> 
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