Pretty much any current OS out there at the moment supports the FTDI USB<->RS232 adapters out of the box...
~Brett (N7MG) (Previously KC7OTG) On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 6:09 AM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > Those making a mod of that nature to a K2 (or any other radio) take on a > new responsibility. > > If anyone makes such a change and subsequently sells their K3, I would > hope that the sale would include a CD with the latest drivers for any OS > that could possibly be used with the K3. > Plain RS-232 does not need drivers - USB does, and those drivers are OS > dependent and OS level dependent. > When you are working out in the field with your laptop and your USB K3, > internet access to download new drivers may not be available. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Allan G Duncan wrote: >> I don't wish to re-ignite the RS232 vs USB connectivity debates which have >> regularly appeared on the reflector >> but some K3 owners may be interested in this product recently launched by >> FTDI. >> >> http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/DataSheets/Modules/DS_DB9-USB-RS232.pdf >> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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

