Thanks for all the info and advice, both here and off-list. I will
install the current driver from the FTDI website. I've done it several
times for Elecraft and astronomy equipment, and it's easy. No reason not
to do it.
73, Mike N4CF
I strongly suggest that with any OS, try it first. If it works,
then you're done. If not then perhaps install a driver or take
some other action.
After a MacOS upgrade, I lost contact between my computer and
K3. The cause turned out to be a driver I had installed. The new
system had a FTDI
Dell loads an OEM version of Windows 10, complete with their “bloat ware”. I
use a true Windows 10 Pro ISO from Microsoft, not the home version or OEM
version. That may explain why some do not need drivers and others do. I just
installed a fresh copy of full Windows 10 Pro (created USB
I have been adding several newish computers for ham radio to bring
myself farther into the 21st century. Lately Win 10 does not
automatically install the FTDI adaptor. My latest computer as of about
May 1st (brand new from Dell) did not load the driver when I plugged the
FTDI adaptor in. I
FWIW, I plugged KXUSB into my Win10 Pro PC, and as reported by Dave WO2X,
it operated as intended (communicating with KX3) w/o having to install
drivers.
Quite generally, my modus operandi with stuff like this is to just plug it
in and try it before investigating possible additional required
On 7/2/2021 7:48 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
I would advise you to download and install the latest FTDI drivers from
the FTDI website.
My understanding is that Win 10 does no longer include the FTDI drivers.
I just went through this on a new (to me) Windoze 10-64 machine that I
wanted to use for
I would advise you to download and install the latest FTDI drivers from
the FTDI website.
My understanding is that Win 10 does no longer include the FTDI drivers.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 7/2/2021 10:03 PM, Mike Dodd wrote:
My K3s, KPA500, and KAT500 are connected to my Win 8.1 Pro PC, and
everything
You should install the latest FTDI driver. There is a link on Elecraft’s
website that instructs one to install the driver.
Follow this link to the FTDI Site for drivers:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
73
Howard/WX7HS
Howard Saxion
> On Jul 2, 2021, at 19:13, Dave wrote:
>
> Hi
Hi Mike
Windows 10 should detect the cables with FTDI chipset without any additional
driver installation. The KXUSB cable uses the FTDI chipset and it enumerated as
a com port just fine.
73
Dave wo2x
Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.
> On Jul 2, 2021, at 10:05 PM, Mike Dodd wrote:
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