I use this one: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3502723&csid=_61 <http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3502723&csid=_61>
I use this model on two iMac machines and one Windows 7 (Dell XPS 8700). It is a Sabrent USB 2.0 to Serial model FT1K. This one has a short 1’ cable. If you need a 6’ cable this one is for you: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=690719&csid=_61 <http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=690719&csid=_61> There is a long story about chip sets and counterfeits that are disabled …long, long story. But I know these work so you can skip the long story. 73, Bill-AK5X > On Jan 5, 2015, at 11:26 AM, Frank Krozel <[email protected]> wrote: > > Michael, all. > > I had the same dilemma and I had to pick up a used refurb laptop with Win 7 > on it. I also purchased a refurb Dell Win 7 for remote control, for my > “remote” station, both replacing my older XP solutions. > They still are available but will be gone soon. Both have a 9 pin on it as > well as multiple USB on them. > > I use a 590 and HRD for my remote system. Want to use my K2 but… the 590 has > the “on-off” command in it, and know I need to buy some more hardware to do > the ON/OFF control. > > Frank KG9H > > > > On Jan 5, 2015, at 10:57 AM, Michael Walker <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Serial-Adapter-Retention-ICUSB2321F/dp/B004ZMYTYC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1420477016&sr=8-7&keywords=rs232+startech >> >> <http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Serial-Adapter-Retention-ICUSB2321F/dp/B004ZMYTYC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1420477016&sr=8-7&keywords=rs232+startech> >> >> Hi has port retention which is very handy. >> >> Mike va3mw >> >> On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 11:52 AM, Ken Miller K6CTW <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >>> All, >>> >>> With the purchase of a new computer (a laptop) after my old one (8 yrs >>> old) finally gave up the ghost, I am confronted with a new issue. Those >>> nice RS-232 ports are no longer available. Since that means using an >>> adaptor to convert from USB to RS-232 to control the K-2, what brands have >>> been found to work and more specifically, which should be rejected as >>> non-functional? >>> >>> Thanks in advance for any/all help/comments/etc. >>> >>> Ken Miller, K6CTW K-2 # 455 >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> Message delivered to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> >> Post: mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net <http://www.qsl.net/> >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> >> Message delivered to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> > Post: mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net <http://www.qsl.net/> > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> > Message delivered to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
