OK thanks. Didn't know that. I do find that it works extremely well
with any Windows based system I've use since XP
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 5/17/2019 3:35 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:
An RT Systems cable did not work with my Mac. It only works with their
software. I returned it and
An RT Systems cable did not work with my Mac. It only works with their
software. I returned it and got a different FTDI cable.
RT Systems seem to provide Mac drivers now, but I’d still stay away. RT Systems
has programmed their FTDI chip to give a different ID, so other drivers won’t
work with
The cables from R T Systems are certainly reliable and affordable as
well. Plus if you have a question, you can call them and they will talk
you through the issue.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 5/17/2019 2:07 PM, Tox wrote:
This.
I have spent enough time fightingg "prolific" cables that proved to have
All of the Elecraft USB/serial adapters I have are also FTDI and work
flawlessly on my MacBook Pro.
Michael Blake
K9JRI
> On May 17, 2019, at 3:07 PM, Tox wrote:
>
> This.
>
> I have spent enough time fightingg "prolific" cables that proved to have
> fake chips that it is far cheaper to
This.
I have spent enough time fightingg "prolific" cables that proved to have
fake chips that it is far cheaper to just buy the keyspan unit, install the
ftdi driver, and have it Just Work (modulo variability in Port naming).
Chuck the prolifics, get a genuine ftdi (the keyspan unit is a great
I have been down this route on numerous Macs under many versions of OS X. The
absolute "gold standard" is the Tripp-Lite Keyspan USA-19HS. They are
expensive but they just work on OS X. I keep them in stock for projects.
Available on Amazon.
AL7CR
On Fri, May 17, 2019, at 10:28 AM, Doug
Doug,I don't have a Mac but I have had problems with Prolific adapters on PCs.
I switched to FTDI and never have a problem. Ken WA2LBI LG G6 -- Original
message--From: Doug PersonDate: Fri, May 17, 2019 13:28To:
elecraft@mailman.qth.net;Cc: Subject:[Elecraft] USB to Serial on MacOSI
I know there are a lot of guys that are very good at macs here. I'm
stuck. I'm trying to get a USB to SERIAL adapter to work on a mac. I've
tried 4. None work. I look at System Information but I honestly can't
tell if there's a serial port adapter there or not or if it even works.
I did
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