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John Ragle

Edgeport 4-port serial adapter...

Confirming what Don Wilhelm says...I tried a number of serial adapters,
and the only one that worked flawlessly was the Edgeport 4-port adapter.
I used it with a K2, XP Pro, and FLDIGI (and/or DigiPan earlier). I
also used it for a while with a K3, WIN7 (and previously Vista RIP), and
FLDIGI. More recently, I chose to install a serial port card in my
"mainframe" (v.i.), primarily to simplify the hardware in the shack.

John Ragle -- W1ZI

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Cady, Fred

Re: Edgeport 4-port serial adapter...

I agree with John and Don, although I don't have a Win7 machine.
You can get the 4-port adapter from ebay for $30.
73,
Fred
"The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation"
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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 12:28 AM
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Cc: elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] Edgeport 4-port serial adapter...

Confirming what Don Wilhelm says...I tried a number of serial adapters,
and the only one that worked flawlessly was the Edgeport 4-port adapter.

I used it with a K2, XP Pro, and FLDIGI (and/or DigiPan earlier). I
also used it for a while with a K3, WIN7 (and previously Vista RIP), and
FLDIGI. More recently, I chose to install a serial port card in my
"mainframe" (v.i.), primarily to simplify the hardware in the shack.

John Ragle -- W1ZI

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Bill Hammond

Re: Edgeport 4-port serial adapter...

I Have a Dell XPS-8300 (i7-2600 3.4 GHz, 64-bit OS) with Windows 7. The expansion ports are the PCI-Express variety. I use the below Best Connectivity six port product. It has worked flawlessly for me. I have one port connected to the W2 wattmeter and a second port connected to the KPA500 for system monitoring. If you do a quick search for serial port adapters there are many choices.

Fred, I love your K3 manual. Nice job. It is my K3 reference manual.

I use a Mac for logging and K3 control (McLoggerDX). Although using two platforms, it works very well for me. A picture here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ak5x/6043294098/in/photostream

1 Best Connectivity 6-Port Port $40.00 1 $40.00
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Connectivity-6-Port-PCI-Express-SD-PEX15023/dp/B003GAM69Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1317217499&sr=1-1

73,
Bill

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On Sep 28, 2011, at 7:09 AM, Cady, Fred wrote:

> I agree with John and Don, although I don't have a Win7 machine.
> You can get the 4-port adapter from ebay for $30.
> 73,
> Fred
> "The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation"
> www.ke7x.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of John Ragle
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 12:28 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Cc: elecraft
> Subject: [Elecraft] Edgeport 4-port serial adapter...
>
> Confirming what Don Wilhelm says...I tried a number of serial adapters,
> and the only one that worked flawlessly was the Edgeport 4-port adapter.
>
> I used it with a K2, XP Pro, and FLDIGI (and/or DigiPan earlier). I
> also used it for a while with a K3, WIN7 (and previously Vista RIP), and
> FLDIGI. More recently, I chose to install a serial port card in my
> "mainframe" (v.i.), primarily to simplify the hardware in the shack.
>
> John Ragle -- W1ZI
>
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>
> Sent from my lovely old Dell XPS 420
>
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Rick Tavan N6XI

Re: Edgeport 4-port serial adapter...

In reply to this post by Cady, Fred

What is the model number on that inexpensive, recommended Digi Edgeport
4-port adapter?

/Rick N6XI

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hf4me

Re: Edgeport 4-port serial adapter...

I bid on a 4 port Inside Networks Out EdgePort/4 with a $25 limit and then
saw an 8 port and figured I wouldn't get the 4 port so bid on the 8 port
with a 35 limit and got them both.

They are the same units I see there now although some are listed as if
somebody bought out the original Inside Out Networks company.

AND the prices are nowhere near what I got them for. They do work great. I
have one on each of my radio station PCs and use them all the time.

Sorry about the price problem. Looks like things change. They did go for
over $400 new back when I was told.

73, de Jim KG0KP

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Tavan N6XI" <[hidden email]>
To: "elecraft" <[hidden email]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Edgeport 4-port serial adapter...

> What is the model number on that inexpensive, recommended Digi Edgeport
> 4-port adapter?
>
> /Rick N6XI
>
> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 5:09 AM, Cady, Fred <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> I agree with John and Don, although I don't have a Win7 machine.
>> You can get the 4-port adapter from ebay for $30.
>> 73,
>> Fred
>> "The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation"
>> www.ke7x.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [hidden email]
>> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of John Ragle
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 12:28 AM
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Cc: elecraft
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Edgeport 4-port serial adapter...
>>
>> Confirming what Don Wilhelm says...I tried a number of serial adapters,
>> and the only one that worked flawlessly was the Edgeport 4-port adapter.
>>
>> I used it with a K2, XP Pro, and FLDIGI (and/or DigiPan earlier). I
>> also used it for a while with a K3, WIN7 (and previously Vista RIP), and
>> FLDIGI. More recently, I chose to install a serial port card in my
>> "mainframe" (v.i.), primarily to simplify the hardware in the shack.
>>
>> John Ragle -- W1ZI
>>
>> --
>>
>
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> Rick Tavan N6XI
> Truckee, CA
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