I used the Elecraft USB-Serial adapter for some time, then gradually (over about 4~5) firmware updates, various 'weirdness' began to appear. Finally i could no longer complete my firmware updates, and I had a K3-Brick. I got IMMEDIATE input from David Fleming (K3Utility Mac developer) and Gary Surrency at Elecraft on the issues, and both recommended the KeySpan adapter for me.
It fixed it, and is working flawlessly... Use the KeySpan 19HS adapter Niel On Oct 30, 2009, at 11:36 AM, Grant Youngman wrote: > I'm using a Keyspan USB-Serial adaptor. I have had no failures, > glitches, stops, or problems of any kind through 21 firmware updates > (Knock on wood). > > Maybe it's because I'm using a Mac? :-) > > gy > > > On Oct 30, 2009, at 12:23 PM, Jim & Nancy Denneny wrote: > >> Do not use a usb/serial adaptor with K3 Utility. Dick N6KR >> suggested I >> change to straight RS232 serial connection. That largely cured >> problem. I >> still get an occasional failure of FPF or DSP1 with RS232 serial >> cable but a >> repeat download always captures the file. > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
