[Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter?

2007-12-01 Thread Bob
Must we pay $39 for Elecraft's KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter, or will one for $2 as seen offered through Ebay work? Thanks ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info

[Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter?

2007-12-01 Thread Dave G4AON
You pay your money and you take your chances! I don't need one for my K3 as I use the shack computer with 8 real serial ports. For portable use (with other gear), I have a couple of USB to serial adapters on a Toshiba laptop that work well, they were about the equivalent of $30 US. I bought

Re: [Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter?

2007-12-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bob, No you do not have to buy the adapter from Elecraft. You can buy the one from Elecraft that is known to work, or you can buy the $2 one and see if it works - some may, some may not, it is a gamble. That ine from Ebay likely has some shipping charges with it too, so it will cost you

Re: [Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter?

2007-12-01 Thread Ed K1EP
It depends on the adapter and what you want to use it for. If you are just looking for data transfer, I would think just about any aftermarket adapter will work. Some do not implement the full st of control lines. So if you want to use PTT or CW, there *may* be a problem. I am not saying

Re: [Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter?

2007-12-01 Thread Vic K2VCO
Bob wrote: Must we pay $39 for Elecraft's KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter, or will one for $2 as seen offered through Ebay work? Maybe. And how much is the shipping/handling? -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ Elecraft

RE: [Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter?

2007-12-01 Thread Simon Lewis
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vic K2VCO Sent: Samstag, 1. Dezember 2007 20:52 To: Bob Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter? Bob wrote: Must we pay $39 for Elecraft's KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter, or will one for $2 as seen

RE: [Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter?

2007-12-01 Thread Don Nesbitt
PM To: Bob Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter? Bob wrote: Must we pay $39 for Elecraft's KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter, or will one for $2 as seen offered through Ebay work? Maybe. And how much is the shipping/handling? -- 73, Vic, K2VCO