Within 10 minutes of my post Bill K1GQ nailed it, the drivers from the Elecraft site are NOT correct for the newer chip set used on the KUSB cable.
I downloaded the correct driver from the site Bill suggested, and things just worked! Just 100% delighted how quickly and well the K3 Utility works. The site for the FTDI chip is located at http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm Even more delighted with the prompt and accurate help provided by K1GQ on the problem, hope this saves someone else from this problem. So, if you've having an issue with the KUSB on the Mac, perhaps even the PC - I can only speak with the Mac, use the Mac System Profiler to determine which chipset your USB to Serial Adaptor is using, make sure you get the right driver. Have a great evening all! Cordially, Bruce J. Howes W1UJR www.w1ujr.net Begin forwarded message: > Brillant! > > That worked and the K3 Utility recognized that right away! > > How did you know that...never mind, should I post that to the list so other > folks know it as well? > > > Cordially, > Bruce J. Howes > > > > > > > On Jan 16, 2011, at 5:07 PM, Willard Myers wrote: > >> You are lucky, in that you have the newer KUSB with the FTDI chip. >> >> You are unlucky in that the Elecraft web site still references drivers for >> the older KUSB (which used the Prolific chip). >> >> You most likely need to install the FTDI driver. The best source for that >> driver is the FTDI web site. Download the 2.2.14 driver here: >> >> http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm >> >> Bill, K1GQ > Cordially, Bruce J. Howes ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
