Tom,
Use a USB to serial adapter with an FTDI chipset - the Prolific chipset
does not like to run at the slower rate required by the K2.
I have also had success with a Keyspan adapter.
If you want to go 'first class', use an Edgeport USB to serial converter
- I have a 4 port model that works flawlessly. Note that this is
usually referred to as a 'converter' rather than an 'adapter' - it is
often used in commercial environments and is quite robust - those termed
'adapter' are usually intended for the consumer market, and the relative
price indicates that fact. When I bought mine, they were selling on
Ebay for a very low price, someone had a big pile of used ones that he
was selling off.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/5/2013 8:08 PM, Tom Field wrote:
I just completed the KPA100 and KIO2 mods for my K2. I have a new Dell
desktop running Windows 8. I don't have a serial port on the machine. What
is the recommended conversion from serial to USB?
Tom F.
KI6NRD
Elecraft K2 #7432
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