Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial adapter that works

2011-07-08 Thread NZ0T
I've been using the Dynex DX-UBD9 for a long time now. Works fine with my K3 and W2. I have used them with my Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop and Acer netbook with no problems. I use 2 of them - first one I bought new at Best Buy for about $35 and the 2nd was refurbished for $9 on EBay. 73 Bill nz0t

Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial adapter that works

2011-06-23 Thread Ross Primrose N4RP
I've been using a Comtrol Corp. RocketPort II USB 4-Port Serial Hub that I picked up used on e-bay for a very reasonable price for a year or so, works fine on XP, Win7, OS X, Linux 73, Ross N4RP On 6/22/2011 7:03 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Hi, As part of my preparation for Field Day, I

[Elecraft] USB to Serial adapter that works

2011-06-22 Thread Don Wilhelm
Hi, As part of my preparation for Field Day, I was configuring my laptop to run the K3 (I normally use a desktop). I was reminded that I needed a USB to serial adapter, and all I thought I had was a couple cheap prolific adapters. Then I remember I had an older 4 port USB to serial converter

Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial adapter that works

2011-06-22 Thread Wes Stewart
Been using one for a couple of years. Good luck on FD.  I think I'm passing this year.  Arizona is on fire, the forests are all closed and it's 109 degrees here in Tucson as I write. --- On Wed, 6/22/11, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:   Hi, As part of my preparation for Field Day, I

Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial adapter that works

2011-06-22 Thread Gary Gregory
I wonder how good these are then? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-Adapter-Multiport-Serial-Parallel-RS232-/180632618784?pt=AU_Componentshash=item2a0e8b0720#ht_6650wt_1226 Price seems ok. Gary On 23 June 2011 09:12, Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com wrote: Been using one for a couple of years. Good

Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial adapter that works

2011-06-22 Thread Cady, Fred
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 5:03 PM To: 'Elecraft' Subject: [Elecraft] USB to Serial adapter that works Hi, As part of my preparation for Field Day, I was configuring my laptop to run the K3 (I normally use a desktop). I

Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial adapter that works

2011-06-22 Thread Igor Kosvin
] USB to Serial adapter that works I wonder how good these are then? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-Adapter-Multiport-Serial-Parallel-RS232-/1806 32618784?pt=AU_Componentshash=item2a0e8b0720#ht_6650wt_1226 Price seems ok. Gary On 23 June 2011 09:12, Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com wrote: Been

[Elecraft] USB to Serial adapter that works

2011-06-22 Thread Erik Basilier
I have been very happy with one of these that I purchased at full price years ago, so when I recently got a new computer I decided to get another one for much less used. On ebay I got it for $30 from an outfit called Nationwidesurplus. It did not come with drivers, and since I had a good