[Elecraft] USB to Serial on MacOS

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

OK thanks.   Didn't know that.   I do find that it works extremely well 
with any Windows based system I've use since XP............

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 5/17/2019 3:35 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:
> An RT Systems cable did not work with my Mac. It only works with their software. I returned it and got a different FTDI cable.
>
> RT Systems seem to provide Mac drivers now, but I’d still stay away. RT Systems has programmed their FTDI chip to give a different ID, so other drivers won’t work with it. Mac OS already includes drivers for FTDI chips.
>
> wunder
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>> On May 17, 2019, at 12:20 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:
>>
>> The cables from R T Systems are certainly reliable and affordable as well.  Plus if you have a question, you can call them and they will talk you through the issue.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>> On 5/17/2019 2:07 PM, Tox wrote:
>>> This.
>>>
>>> I have spent enough time fightingg "prolific" cables that proved to have
>>> fake chips that it is far cheaper to just buy the keyspan unit, install the
>>> ftdi driver, and have it Just Work (modulo variability in Port naming).
>>>
>>> Chuck the prolifics, get a genuine ftdi (the keyspan unit is a great
>>> choice). Save the grief.
>>>
>>> Scott
>>> AD6YT
>>>
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