Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-24 Thread David Yarnes
: 'Elecraft Discussion List' elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 8:53 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation I believe it is the only one they sell. Tried to put the link in, but it is too big. Belkin USB-to-Serial Portable Adapter Item 597324 - Staples

Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-24 Thread Brian Lloyd
On May 23, 2008, at 6:59 PM, James C. Hall, MD wrote: Hello: Well it appears I discovered that not all serial cables are built the same. I took the Keyspan adapter and my laptop to my trusty K2, and sure enough, it polled just fine. That left me wondering 'what's the difference

RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-24 Thread Rich (KE0X)
James: Go to www.keyspan.com/downloads/ Click on the model of the Keyspan adapter you have. That should bring up a webpage of drivers for the various versions of windows, including Vista. My recently purchased Keyspan adapter had no Vista drivers - just a little not directing me to the

RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-24 Thread James C. Hall, MD
) Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:36 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation James: Go to www.keyspan.com/downloads/ Click on the model of the Keyspan adapter you have. That should bring up a webpage of drivers for the various versions of windows

[Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-23 Thread James C. Hall, MD
Hello: Well, after trying several permutations to try and figure why software was unable to poll freq/mode, I have discovered that the K3 doesn't like my usb-serial port adapters. I have two available - Keyspan 4-port and a USBGear 2-port. Both have worked admirably with everything - until

Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-23 Thread Jack Brindle
That is surprising. The Keyspan adapters are among the best in the industry. What are the symptoms, what were you trying to do, and what happened? And, of course, what OS and drivers do you have? On May 23, 2008, at 3:12 PM, James C. Hall, MD wrote: Hello: Well, after trying several

Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-23 Thread David Wilburn
I have a Belkin that I picked up recently at Staples. It has worked well. Dave Wilburn K4DGW K2/100 - S/N 5982 K3/100 - S/N 766 For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know. James C. Hall, MD wrote: Hello: Well, after trying several permutations to

RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-23 Thread James C. Hall, MD
to load those Keyspan drivers and see what happens. Disappointing. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Jack Brindle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 5:20 PM To: James C. Hall, MD Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter

RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-23 Thread James C. Hall, MD
Thanks Dave. What model ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Wilburn Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 5:37 PM To: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation I have a Belkin that I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-23 Thread Jack Brindle
@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation That is surprising. The Keyspan adapters are among the best in the industry. What are the symptoms, what were you trying to do, and what happened? And, of course, what OS and drivers do you have? On May 23, 2008, at 3:12 PM, James

RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-23 Thread James C. Hall, MD
just fine and retrieved the email. Still working on it... 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Jack Brindle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 6:35 PM To: James C. Hall, MD Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation OK

RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-23 Thread James C. Hall, MD
Hello: Well it appears I discovered that not all serial cables are built the same. I took the Keyspan adapter and my laptop to my trusty K2, and sure enough, it polled just fine. That left me wondering 'what's the difference between the K2 and the K3?' Except for anything internal which I felt

Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-23 Thread Jack Brindle
Whew. That sounds great. We are truly glad it is working. Microsoft now allows folks to downgrade from Vista to XP if they have a copy of XP media to use. I don't know how the downgrade works, but it gives you a fully licensed version of XP on the machine. I guess lots of folks aren't very

Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-23 Thread David Wilburn
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Wilburn Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 5:37 PM To: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation I have a Belkin that I picked up recently at Staples. It has worked well. Dave Wilburn K4DGW

Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation

2008-05-23 Thread David Wilburn
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Wilburn Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 5:37 PM To: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation I have a Belkin that I picked up recently at Staples. It has worked well. Dave Wilburn K4DGW K2/100 - S/N 5982 K3/100 - S/N