I've used it on 8.1. If you check FTDI's web site, you will that drivers are available.
Commercially, we have stopped using anything under $25 as they can be problematic at best. And, it is a PITA when you move it from 1 usb port to another and the com port number changes. It doesn't happen with these ones. Mike va3mw On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 7:38 PM, Ken Miller K6CTW <[email protected]> wrote: > Mike - Great idea, and it would be nice, but that device isn'y certified > for Win 8.1 which is the underlying OS on the new laptop. Found one on the > usbgear.com website that should work OK and is only ~$17! > > Have a great week! 73 - ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Walker > Sent: Jan 5, 2015 8:57 AM > To: Ken Miller K6CTW , "[email protected]" > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] USB to RS-232 Interfaces for my K-2 > > > 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]> > 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] >> > > ______________________________________________________________ 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]
