Jim, I'm using a Quatech http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_usb.php USB-Serial adapter to load firmware on my K3 and to connect to my logging program otherwise.
I have no issues with it. I spent several hours yesterday loading and reloading firmware trying to sort out the RF gain control issues on my radio and had only one hiccup where I had to start over. I do have an issue with the Elecraft Utility though. After running and closing it, the serial port is not released. Windows Task Manager doesn't show the utility as a running program but I've had to resort to either rebooting or pulling the USB cable from the computer and reinserting it before my logging program can control the radio. If I do the latter then when shutting down Windows (XP-Pro SR3), I get a message that there is a program (the utility) that is not responding, do I want to close it. Last night even that didn't work and I had to resort to the power switch to close shut down. Wes N7WS --- On Wed, 9/2/09, James Harris <[email protected]> Hi, Dick. Maybe I need to describe my setup a bit more thoroughly. I do not have a Serial Port of any kind on my DELL laptop computer: hence trying an Adapter. So yes, I'm using a KEYSPAN USB-to-Serial Adapter with a "straight through" 9-pin male to 9-pin female cable to my K3. But what I didn't tell you is that I have a powered USB Hub installed in a USB port on the back of my computer, then the USB Cable that came with the KEYSPAN Adapter connected to the KEYSPAN USB-Serial Adapter, then my "straight through" Cable connected between the Adapter and the rear of my K3 for loading. I am using Com Port 4. Now that I've given my best description of my setup, it's fairly clear I have many connection points where the possible "gremlim" lies unless you can define some other area problem! If all of the above isn't REALLY so terribly bad, should I be looking for the special Cable you were talking about earlier? Do you think that would help? I did go to the KEYSPAN link you referenced and downloaded the driver again. It was the same version but maybe it repaied my version. Thanks & Best 73. Jim......... WA4NTM ______________________________________________________________ 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
