[Elecraft] K3 MacLoggerDX connection

2011-10-27 Thread Hunsdon Cary III
A big Thank You to the dozen or so who responded to my question about logging program recommendations for a MacBook; very much appreciated! I purchased MacLoggerDX yesterday and now am pondering how to connect the MacBook to the computer. I think I need an RS-232 to USB cable, is that correct?

Re: [Elecraft] K3 MacLoggerDX connection

2011-10-27 Thread Phil Hystad
Do you mean ...connecting the MacBook to the K3 ? If so, yes you need RS232 to USB adapter cable. And likely a driver for the Mac. PEH's iPhone On Oct 27, 2011, at 7:57 AM, Hunsdon Cary III h3c...@gmail.com wrote: A big Thank You to the dozen or so who responded to my question about

Re: [Elecraft] K3 MacLoggerDX connection

2011-10-27 Thread Lew Phelps K6LMP
Yes, you need a USB-RS232 dongle. And you have to be wary about what brand you acquire. Many of the USB serial port adapters on the market don't have drivers for Mac OS X, and many of the drivers that purport to run under OS X OS X work with versions 10.6 and earlier, but not 10.7 (Lion),

Re: [Elecraft] K3 MacLoggerDX connection

2011-10-27 Thread Jack Brindle
The Elecraft KUSB uses the FTDI chip set and works very well with the Mac using all recent OS versions. It works very well on Lion. Just go to the Elecraft web site to order yours! Jack Brindle, W6FB Elecraft Engineering On Oct 27, 2011, at 11:10 AM, Lew Phelps K6LMP wrote: Yes, you need a