[Elecraft] K3S- USB problem

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> Only have Comport 5 is available and while it will do basic radio 
> control of the K3S such as band changes it won't transfer audio to 
> the computer which is needed for digital modes. Any ideas why I lost 
> my virtual ports 13 & 14 and how to get them back?
1) The K3S (or K3 with KIO3B) supports only one virtual serial
port.  If you had multiple ports you were using some other
software in addition to the basic USB serial driver.

2) Audio is handled by the USB ADUIO CLASS driver built into the
operating system.  I suggest you look for sound cards, etc. in
Windows Device Manager and see why it has disabled "USB Audio
CODEC" which is the sound device in the K3S and K3 with KIO3B.
Also check in Windows Sound Control Panel.

3) Windows 7 support ended *32 MONTHS AGO*.  You should not be
using an obsolete/abandoned operating system due to its large
number of unpatched security issues.  Your operating system is
a threat to every other computer user connected to the internet.

Using an unsecure operating system is in the class of using spark
on amateur radio or leaving an open mic while you operate FT8.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 2022-09-17 1:04 AM, RVZ via Elecraft wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>   I've got a USB issue that I'm hoping you can help me resolve: My K3S had been communicating with my Windows 7 64-bit computer fine via a USB connection using virtual Comports 13 & 14.  I then removed the K3S from the computer in order to test a different radio.  Now I have the K3S connected to the computer again but  Comports 13 & 14 are no listed in Device Manager.  Only have Comport 5 is available and while it will do basic radio control of the K3S such as band changes it won't transfer audio to the computer which is needed for digital modes. Any ideas why I lost my virtual ports 13 & 14 and how to get them back?  Thought: if you believe I need to download a FTDI Driver again please advise which one I should use for a Windows 7 64-bit computer as multiple drivers are listed and I downloaded one and it didn't resolve my issue. Thanks & 73, Dick- K9OM