While you are talking about USB ports.... I had an accessory to my laptop that gave me several extra USB ports and shortly after that I had to replace my hard drive! Do you suppose there is any connection to this?
Paul Gates, KD3JF --- "Simon Brown (HB9DRV)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don't be afraid to consider your laptop as being the > culprit; either it > cannot supply enough power via the USB port *or* you do > not have correct > drivers installed (unlikely). You didn't mention the > version of Windows, I > assume it's XP. > > In your post you mention having other USB devices > connected, the USB chipset > cannot supply an unlimited current, some are very poor in > this respect. I > hope Elecraft provide diagnostic info for users who have > problems, I am > happy to write this as a draft. In Windows you can > actually see the current > being used by the USB devices. > > Based on considerable experience helping people with USB > <=> serial port > converter problems it's almost always insufficient power > from the USB port > *or* incorrect drivers, with the TigerTronics device you > can safely assume > that it is not a driver issue. > > Elecraft's approach is 100% correct - by supporting > serial ports existing > software will support the K3 from the moment you receive > it, his modular > design will then support whatever you want. > > Simon Brown, HB9DRV > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fred (FL)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Whatever Elecraft's data comms interface is for > the K3 - I hope they are not relying on our using > some item like a "Tiger Direct" USB-to-Serial > cable converter. I have one here on my > desk, that couldn't be made to work with > Kenwood's TH-F6A HT and Kenwood's freebee > software program. > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
