This AM, I was able to type "|s /dev “ in the Terminal window and I got a list containing the port ID. That same ID was visible on the WSJT-X window, so I could select it and proceed.
John WA1EAZ > On Jan 6, 2017, at 9:36 AM, Marc Veeneman <[email protected]> wrote: > > Don, on a Mac, the port indicator is provided by the FTDI adapter. It's not > a simple 1,2, or 3. It's a complex set of characters sent by the adapter. > > This is not a Microsoft system, it's a Unix derivative which gives the user a > more direct view of what's happening. > > Apple's support response was correct. But the Elecraft Utility already shows > the FTDI response in a dropdown box, so there's no need to call Elecraft. > -- > Marc W8SDG > >> On Jan 6, 2017, at 9:23 AM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I find it alarming that Apple support told you that you would have to get >> the COM port number from Elecraft. >> The FTDI adapter in the K3S is just like any other FTDI adapter. The adapter >> does not assign the port number, that is done by the computer. >> I would suggest contacting Apple support again and hopefully you will >> communicate with a more knowledgeable support person. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >>> > ______________________________________________________________ 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]
