[Elecraft] K3S Set-up for WSJT-X

[John Stengrevics]

This AM, I was able to type "|s /dev “ in the Terminal window and I got a list containing the port ID.  That same ID was visible on the WSJT-X window, so I could select it and proceed.

John
WA1EAZ

> On Jan 6, 2017, at 9:36 AM, Marc Veeneman <mveeneman at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Don, on a Mac, the port indicator is provided by the FTDI adapter.  It's not a simple 1,2, or 3.  It's a complex set of characters sent by the adapter.
> 
> This is not a Microsoft system, it's a Unix derivative which gives the user a more direct view of what's happening.
> 
> Apple's support response was correct.  But the Elecraft Utility already shows the FTDI response in a dropdown box, so there's no need to call Elecraft.
> -- 
> Marc W8SDG
> 
>> On Jan 6, 2017, at 9:23 AM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
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>> I find it alarming that Apple support told you that you would have to get the COM port number from Elecraft.
>> The FTDI adapter in the K3S is just like any other FTDI adapter. The adapter does not assign the port number, that is done by the computer.
>> I would suggest contacting Apple support again and hopefully you will communicate with a more knowledgeable support person.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
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