Get a USB to serial interface with a FTDI chipset. There are a lot of these devices out there however the FTDI chipset will just simply cause less headaches than the others.
I did a quick search for USB to Serial FTDI on google and clicked the shopping link. One of the better prices for what you should use can be found here: http://www.surplusgizmos.com/FTDI-Model-UC232R10-USB-to-Serial-Adapter_p_194.html I don't know how good of a retailer that company is but any USB to serial converter with an FTDI chipset will work very well. You'll simply plug this device in and you'll see a real com port show up on your computer. You can then use that com port just like you would any other. You're going to still need a straight through 9pin serial cable to use in conjunction with this pigtail. ~Brett (KC7OTG) On Sun, 2010-03-21 at 00:09 -0700, Garry Shapiro wrote: > Tom, NW6P has a new K3 and a "modern" laptop with no serial port, so > using the K3 Utility is problematic. I am sure he can find the hardware > at Radio Shack or Fry's to effect the physical layer connection from USB > to DB9, but how does one tell the computer, i.e. define a virtual serial > port? And is there anything we need to know about the physical connection? > > Garry, NI6T > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
